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Fibre Reinforced Concrete FRC
Fibre Reinforced Concrete FRC
(FRC)
Introduction
4 types of FRC:
Steel Fibers (SFRC)
Glass Fibers (GFRC)
Synthetic Fibers (SFRC)
Natural Fibers (NFRC)
Advantages
Ease of installation
Disadvantages
Low creep
Synthetic Fiber
Man-made
fibers from petrochemical
and textile industries
Reinforced
Concrete
Aramid
Carbon
Nylon
Polyester
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
Typical Properties of
Natural Fibers
Application of FRC
Bridge
Architectural applications
Interior Design
Comparison
Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC)
Higher durability
Lower durability
Lighter (materials)
Heavier (materials)
More Expensive
Economical
higher workability
Conclusion
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber-reinforced_concrete
http://www.concretenetwork.com/glass-fiber-reinforcedconcrete/
Abid A. Shah, Y. Ribakov, Recent trends in steel fibered highstrength concrete, Elsevier, Materials and Design 32 (2011),
pp 41224151
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