Abstract :
Plain concrete possesses a very low tensile strength, limited ductility and little resistance to cracking. Internal micro cracks are inherently present in concrete and its poor tensile strength is due to the propagation of such micro cracks, eventually leading to brittle fracture of the concrete. The main objective of this experimental study is to “Determine & Differentiate†the strength of FRC with normal concrete. The Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) contains randomly distributed short discrete steel fibers and glass fibers which act as internal reinforcement. The principal reason for incorporating short discrete fibers into a cement matrix is to reduce cracking, increase the tensile strength and deformation capacity and increase the toughness of the resultant composite. Compare to normal concrete, fiber reinforced concrete gives more compressive strength, flexural strength & split tensile strength. Various tests conducted on the standard concrete with steel and glass fiber added varying percentages 0%, 3%, 4%, 5% of total weight of the cement in the concrete mix.
Keyword :
Fiber reinforced concrete, Glass fibers, Compressive strength, Tensile Strength, Flexural Strength.