“USE OF PLASTIC FIBRE IN

REINFORCED CONCRETE”
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GUIDED BY : Prof.V.B.Chavan

PRESENTED BY :
Abdul Mohi Aquib Abdul Hai
Roll No :4079
Class : BE-B
 INTRODUCTION
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 Concrete is most widely used construction material

in the word.

 It is the composite material having properties of

high compressive strength and low tensile
strength .

 This property can be improved by addition of fiber

in concrete.
 CLASSIFICATION OF FIBER
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 Naturals fiber- coconut fiber, sisal fiber, bamboo fiber, jute

fiber

 Artificial fiber- Plastic fiber, Glass fiber & metallic fiber.

 Organic fiber- bagasse fiber, cotton fiber,

 Inorganic fiber- carbon fiber, synthetic fiber.

 Metallic fiber- Steel fiber, Aluminium fibers.

 APPLICATIONS OF FRC

 1) Structural Applications- Used in various structural members

of buildings.

 2) Hydraulic Structures- The reason for using FRC in hydraulic

projects is resist cavitations or erosion damage by high velocity
water flow.
 PLASTIC FIBERS IN
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CONCRETE
 Plastic fibers is a composite material made of a polymer
reinforced with fibres.

 Composite plastics refer to those types of plastics that result

from bonding two or more homogeneous materials with
different material properties.
 NECESSITY

 Fiber influence the mechanical properties of concrete in all

modes of failure, especially tensile stresses.

 The strengthening mechanism of fiber involves transfer of

stress from concrete to the fiber.

 Fiber efficiency and fiber content are the important variables

controlling the performance of FRC.
 MATERIAL AND METHODS
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 OPC Cement of 53-grade was used.

 Coarse Aggregate:- Crushed granite metal with 50%

passing 10mm and retained on 12.5mm was used.
 Specific gravity of coarse aggregate = 2.75
 Fine aggregate:- River sand from local sources was
used as fine aggregate.

 Specific gravity of Fine Aggregate = 2.68

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 Water: - Potable fresh water, which is free from

concentration of acid and organic substances was
used for mixing the concrete.

 Fiber: The fibers are usually plastic or polyester

thermosetting plastic are used.
 MIX DESIGN

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Mix design of M30 Grade designed

As per IS 10262:2009 & IS 456:2000

a) Grade designation : M30

b) Type of cement : OPC 53 Grade conforming IS 12269

c) Maximum nominal size of aggregate : 20mm

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d) Minimum cement content : 320 kg/m3 (IS 456:2000)

e) Maximum water-cement ratio : 0.45 (Table 5 of IS

456:2000)
 
f) Workability : 100-120mm slump

g) Exposure condition : Moderate (For Reinforced

Concrete)
 
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h) Method of concrete placing : Compacting

 
j) Degree of supervision : Good
 
k) Type of aggregate : Crushed Angular Aggregates

m) Maximum cement content : 360 kg/m3

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MIX PROPORTIONS FOR 1M CUBE

 Cement = 388 kg/m3

 Water = 158 l/m3
 Fine aggregate = 798 kg/m3
 Coarse aggregate 20mm = 882 kg/m3
12mm = 223 kg/m (20% By Total weight of Coarse
Aggregate)
 Density of concrete = 2430 kg/m3
 Water-cement ratio = 0.47
 Mix Proportion By weight = 1:2.21:3.09
 MATERIAL USED FOR SINGLE CUBE :
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 Volume of 1cube = 0.00375mm cube

 Cement: 388x (0.00375) =1.309kg 
 Fine Aggregate : 798x (0.00375) = 2.693kg 
 Coarse Aggregate : 882 x (0.00375) = 2.9767 kg
 Water : 0.47x (0.00375) = 0.00158 litre
 Plastic fiber of 1%= 1.309x(1/100) = 0.01309 kg
 Plastic fiber of 2%= 1.309x(2/100) = 0.026 kg
 Plastic fiber for 3%=1.309x(3/100) = 0.0397 Kg
 Plastic fiber for 4%=1.309x(/100) = 0.052 kg
RESULT OF COMPRESSIVE TESTING
ON CUBES AFTER 7 DAYS OF CURING

No of cube 1 2 3

Plain concrete cube 17.4 N/mm2 17 N/mm2 18.3 N/mm2

Addition of 1% of Plastic
19.2 N/mm2 17.9 N/mm2 18.5 N/mm2
fibers

Addition of 2% of Plastic
22.3 N/mm2 21.1 N/mm2 21.8 N/mm2
fibers

Addition of 3% of Plastic
23.2 N/mm2 22.6 N/mm2 23.8 N/mm2
fibers

Addition of 4% of Plastic
24.6 N/mm2 21.1 N/mm2 25.3 N/mm2
fibers
 RESULT OF COMPRESSIVE TESTING
ON CUBES AFTER 14 DAYS OF CURING
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Type of cube 1 2 3

Plain concrete cube 26.7N/mm2 27.9N/mm2 27N/mm2

Addition of 1% of plastic
21.6 N/mm2 20.2 N/mm2 19.9 N/mm2
fibers

Addition of 2% of plastic
24.1 N/mm2 23.6 N/mm2 23.9 N/mm2
fibers

Addition of 3% of plastic
25N/mm2 27.6 N/mm2 24.9N/mm2
fibers

Addition of 4% of plastic
28.3 N/mm2 24.5N/mm2 27N/mm2
fibers
 RESULT OF COMPRESSIVE TESTING
ON CUBES AFTER 21 DAYS OF CURING
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Type of cube 1 2 3

Plain concrete cube 31.8N/mm2 32.9N/mm2 33.9 N/mm2

Addition of 1% of plastic
28.2N/mm2 29N/mm2 31N/mm2
fibers

Addition of2% of plastic fibers 34N/mm2 33.9 N/mm2 32 N/mm2

Addition of 3% of plastic
321N/mm2 33.9N/mm2 30.2 N/mm2
fibers

Addition of 4% of plastic
23N/mm2 34.1N/mm2 31.1 N/mm2
fibers
RESULT OF COMPRESSIVE TESTING ON CUBES AFTER 28
DAYS OF CURING
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Type of cube 1 2 3

Plain concrete cube 38.8N/mm2 37.9 N/mm2 39.9 N/mm2

Addition of 1% of plastic
31.2N/mm2 30.9N/mm2 32.6N/mm2
fibers

Addition of 2% of plastic
32.5N/mm2 33.1N/mm2 33.7N/mm2
fibers

Addition of 3% of plastic
38.9 N/mm2 40.1 N/mm2 38 N/mm2
fibers

Addition of 4% of plastic
39.2 N/mm2 41.1 N/mm2 38.9 N/mm2
fibers
 CONCLUSION
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Based on limited experimental investigations concerning compressive

strength and tensile strength are measured.
 Tensile and Compressive strength increase with in increases in

percentage of plastic fiber in reinforced concrete.

 Environmental effects of wastes and disposal problems of waste can be

reduced through this research.

 In this study, maximum compressive strength is obtained at 4%

replacement of plastic fibber as compare to plain concrete block

 It increases life of structure.

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