Title:
Mechanical Properties of Concrete Materials Reinforced With Polypropylene or Polyethylene Fibers
Author(s):
Parviz Soroushian, Ataullah Khan, and Jer-Wen Hsu
Publication:
Materials Journal
Volume:
89
Issue:
6
Appears on pages(s):
535-540
Keywords:
compressive strength; fiber reinforced concrete; tests; flexural strength; impact strength; polyethylene; polypropylene fibers; Materials Research
DOI:
10.14359/4018
Date:
11/1/1992
Abstract:
An experimental study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of fibrillated polypropylene and high-modulus polyethylene fibers, both used at relatively low volume fractions, in enhancing the mechanical properties of concrete materials. Replicated flexure, impact, and compression tests were conducted, and the results were analyzed statistically. It was concluded that lower volume fractions of high-modulus polyethylene fibers can produce flexural and impact strengths comparable with those obtained at 0.1 percent volume fraction of fibrillated polypropylene fibers.