Fiber Reinforcement In Concrete

(Waste To Wealth)

By
Sharang P. Bhosale
Rohit K. Dhulugade
 Introduction
What is fiber?
 What is reinforcement?
Addition of dissimilar material for reinforcing or strengthening the
product
Inspiration
Human being is
motivated for fiber
reinforcement from
nature
Hornero bird native
to South America
builds nests out of
straw and
Clay
Why to go for fiber reinforcement
Disadvantages of metal bar reinforcement
1. Water seepage

2. Corrosion of bar

3. Crack in concrete
Effect of Fiber Reinforcement
 Fibers used for reinforcement
Banana fiber Polypropylene fiber
 Why banana fibers?

Properties of banana fiber

Best results in reinforcement

Mass production in India (about 14.2 million tones)

Benefit of farmers
 Manufacturing of Banana
Fiber

Waste stems

Fiber extraction

Banana fibers
 Why polypropylene fibers?
Properties of polypropylene fibers

Eco friendly

Cost factor

Mission clean India

 Manufacturing of
Polypropylene Fiber

Waste bottles

Polypropylene
granules

Polypropylene
fibers
Methodology
Mixing of fibers
Preparation of sample blocks
 Testing Of Material
Test carried

1. Tensile Splitting Strength

2. Compressive Strength

3. Flexural Strength
Tensile Strength of Concrete
 Effect of fiber type and proportion on
Tensile Strength of concrete
0.9
0.8
Tensile Strength In Kn/ mm2
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
0% BANANA PP

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Compressive Strength of Concrete
 Effect of fiber type and proportion on
Compressive Strength of concrete
300

250

200

150
Compression strength in KN

100

50

0
0% BANANA PP
Flexural Strength of Concrete
 Effect of fiber type and proportion on
Flexural Strength of concrete

9
8
7
6
5
Flexural Strength in Kn
4
3
2
1
0
0%
' D.K.T.E'S Textile & Engineering Institute, BANANA PP 20
Ichalkaranji.'
 Applications of Reinforced concrete
Slabs
Plastering
Cannels
Dams
Tunnels
Industrial Flooring
Roads & parking area
 Conclusion
Compressive, tensile & flexural strengths are increasing significantly.

Waste converted into wealth.

Financial support to the farmers.

Reduction in pollution control.