Strengthening of structural concrete element using fiber
glass*
Rakshit Thapliyal and Suneel Yadav
Department of Civil Engineering
Thakur College of engineering and Technology
rakshitthapliyal123@gmail.com (Rakshit)
sunilyadavmaa@gmail.com (Suneel)
Abstract - Concrete is one of the maximum broadly
identified improvement cloth for the maximum part brought
through making use of regionally accessible components. The
improvement of concrete has added about the essential need for
additives each chemical and mineral to enhance the overall
performance of concrete. Hence kinds of admixtures which
include fly ash, coconut fibre were used up to now. Hence an
attempt has been made within the present investigation to have
a look at the behaviour of glass fibre in concrete. The present
trend in concrete making is closer to increasing the strength
and sturdiness of concrete to meet the needs of the present day
construction. The fundamental goal of the take a look at is to
study the impact of glass fibre inside the concrete. Glass fibre
has the excessive tensile electricity and fireplace resistant
residences for that reason reducing the lack of damage in the
course of hearth accidents. The addition of those fibres into
concrete can dramatically boom the compressive strength,
tensile electricity and cut up tensile strength of the concrete. In
this look at, tests have accomplished for the concrete with glass
fibre 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8% and 1% by weight of cement .
Keyword- Glass fibre, compressive strength, tensile
strength , admixture.
INTRODUCTION
Concrete is one of the most durable building materials.
Nevertheless, having lower tensile strength, poor toughness
with mensurable ductility make plain  concrete members
ineffective to withstand the loads and stresses that structural
members encounters Moreover, micro cracks are inherent
property of the concrete; concrete with high exhalation rate  the ductility, durability and performance of concrete, now a
contrasted to bleeding rate after casting is the main grounds
of micro cracks before loading, known as early-age
cracking.  Under flexure, tension or impact load, these cracks
open up and amplify and also superfluous fractures initiate in
location of even trivial defects. Such propagation of micro
crack is the premier reason of unyielding deterioration of
concrete Thus, plain concrete shows brittle nature when
loaded.   Moreover because of anti-corrosive behavior and  random
To minimize these problems associated with plain concrete,
various innovation (addition of fiber, admixtures,
*
This work is partially supported by NSF Grant #2003168 to H. Simpson and CNSF Grant #9972988 to M. King.
Ankit Shukla and Ayush Yadav
Department of Civil Engineering
Thakur College of Engineering and Technology
yadavayush276@gmail.com (Ayush)
Ankitjshukla4@gmail.com (Ankit)
using chemicals, adopting different mixing techniques) has
taken place and accepted in modern engineering field (
Incorporation of distinctive types of fiber (metallic and non-
metallic) in fresh concrete, reduce the crack formation as
well as crack growth and also increase the tensile and
flexural properties of concrete . Composite material
comprises with aggregates, hydraulic cement and
discontinuous, discrete small fibers is known as fiber 
reinforced concrete (FRC).  
Various types of fiber i.e., metallic fibers (steel, aluminium)
or synthetic fibers (glass, polyester, polypropylene),  natural
fibers (jute, palm, coconut etc.) or hybrid fiber can be
employed as a fortifying material in plain concrete. 
Augmentation of physical properties of plain concrete and
bridging the propagation of cracks, using steel fibers is
beneficial  but durability of concrete may be affected due to
corrosion of steel (Moreover, high dose of steel  fibers may
result low workability, increased cost and also increase the
weight of the mass composite concrete. Unlike steel  fibers,
non-metallic synthetic fibers such as glass, polymer fibers
provide light weight and high corrosion resistance. For  fiber-
reinforced composites, non-metallic fibers such as synthetic
fibers were incorporated to mainly develop high post 
cracking ductility . Besides, these fibers can easily be
distributed in fresh concrete and can reduce  the early age
cracking. Having lower density and stiffness, these fibers can
contribute to effectively control the micro crack  propagation
in the plastic stage of concrete.
Durable and sustainable development with desired
mechanical properties of construction materials raises 
attention as the demands of recent years increases. Enhancing
 
days FRC is used in the field of high rise building and
infrastructures . Increasing the mechanical  properties and
ductility with decreased weight of the infrastructures,
attempts to utilize glass fibers is a better choice. Reported
that entanglement of glass fibers in concrete improve not
only the durability properties but  also robustness by
enhancing the energy needed for crack amplification.
orientation of glass fibers in fresh concrete, it has been
prominently used in architectural and structural concrete 
members. In case of addition of glass fibers, volume of the
fibers, aspect ratio, concrete mix proportions, workability,
curing  periods are momentous factors influencing the
mechanical characteristics of the fiber reinforced concrete .   Burden ought to be connected steadily at the rate of 140
To this end, it is important to explore not only the effects of
these (above mentioned) parameters on GFRC but also the
potential use of glass fibers for gaining enhanced physical
characteristics of concrete. This research aims to  investigate
the contribution of glass fiber with multiple quantities (0.2%,
concrete.
Literature Review
1) By reading various research paper we get the
idea the Glass Fiber has great properties that
will help in our project and iwe got to now that
it is one of the most available and cheap fibre
comparitively.
2) GFRC is a material made of cementations
matrix composed of cement sand, water and add
mixtures with short glass fibers. Light weight,
fire resistance, good appearance and strength.
“ZIRCONIA” is used in themanufacture of glass
fiber to make it alkali resistance.
3) Glass fiber reduces bleeding which in turn
improves surface integrity of concrete,
homogeneity and reduces probability of cracks
occurring where there is some restraint to
settlement.
4) Glass fiber reduces bleeding which in turn
improves surface integrity of concrete,
homogeneity and reduces probability of cracks
occurring where there is some restraint to
settlement.
5) Improvement in the resistance of concrete to the
attack of acids.
6) GFRC improves cost and provide easy outlet to
dispose the glass as environmental waste from
industry.
Methodology
1. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
Out of numerous tests conducted to the solid, this is the
most extreme essential which gives a thought regarding
every one of the attributes of cement. By this single test one
can judge that whether Concreting has been done
appropriately or not. For solid shape test two sorts of
examples either 3D squares of 15 cm X 15 cm X 15 cm
relying on the measure of total are utilized. For the majority
of the works cubical moulds of size 15 cm x 15cm x 15 cm
are normally utilized. The glass fibres are included at the
rate of 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6% and 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8% and 1.0%of
cement. This solid is poured in the mould and altered
legitimately so as not to have any voids. Following 24 hours
these moulds are evacuated and test examples are placed in
water for curing. These examples are tried by pressure
testing machine following 7 days curing or 28 days curing.
kg/cm2 every moment till the Specimens fizzles. Load at the
disappointment isolated by zone of example gives the
compressive quality of cement. Compressive Strength (MPa)
= Failure load/Cross sectional area
2. FLEXURAL STRENGTH
The test can be performed in accordance with as per BS
1881. A simple plain concrete beam is loaded at onethird
span points. Typical standard size of example 700 x 150x
150 mm is utilized. The load should be partitioned similarly
between the two stacking rollers, and all rollers might be
mounted in such a way, to the point that the load is
connected pivotally and without subjecting the example to
any torsional burdens or limitations. Set up the test example
by including the glass fibre at the rate of 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%,
0.8% and 1.0% by filling the solid into the mould in 3 layers
of roughly equivalent thickness. Pack every layer 35 times
utilizing the packing bar as determined previously. Packing
ought to be circulated consistently over the whole cross
segment of the bar mould and all through the profundity of
every layer. The example put away in water might be tried
instantly on expulsion from water for 28 days. The test
example should be put in the machine accurately focused
with the longitudinal pivot of the example at right edges to
the rollers. The heap should be connected at a rate of
stacking of 400 kg/min for the 15.0 cm examples and at a
rate of 180 kg/min for the 10.0 cm examples. Flexural
Strength (MPa) = 𝑝𝑙/𝑏𝑑 2 P=Failure Load L=c/c
distance=700mm b=width of the specimen=150mm d=Depth
of the specimen=150mm
RESULTS AND DISSCUSION
Sr.no M30+ Glass Fibre Compressive
Strength
(N/mm2)
After 28 days
1 0.0% 38.8
2 0.2% 39.7
3 0.4% 42.3
4 0.6% 44.8
5 0.8% 45.3
6 1.0% 45.1
Table : 1 (Compressive Strength )
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 Glass Fibre concrete is also fire resistance.

 Glass Fibre is one of most easily available fibre and

it is cost effective.

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