Properties of fibre reinforced concrete using recycled fibres from carpet industrial waste

A study was carried out to evaluate the use of recycled fibres from carpet industrial waste for reinforcement of concrete at 1 and 2 vol.% fractions. Compressive, flexural, splitting tensile and shrinkage tests were performed. Significant increases in shatter resistance, energy absorption and ductil...

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Published inJournal of materials science Vol. 29; no. 16; pp. 4191 - 4199
Main Authors YOUJIANG WANG, ABDUL-HAMID ZUREICK, BAIK-SOON CHO, SCOTT, D. E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Springer 15.08.1994
Subjects
Applied sciences
Buildings. Public works
Concretes. Mortars. Grouts
Exact sciences and technology
Fibre reinforced concrete (including asbestos cement)
Materials
Industrial waste
Material composition
Fiber reinforced concrete
Properties of materials
Recycled material
Recycling
Shrinkage
Experimental study
Strength
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Summary:A study was carried out to evaluate the use of recycled fibres from carpet industrial waste for reinforcement of concrete at 1 and 2 vol.% fractions. Compressive, flexural, splitting tensile and shrinkage tests were performed. Significant increases in shatter resistance, energy absorption and ductility were observed. This paper reports on the experimental programme and compares the effectiveness of such recycled fibres with that of virgin polypropylene fibres specially made for fibre reinforced concrete (FRC). The paper also discusses the benefits of using such FRC for construction applications and possible ways to further enhance the performance of such FRC.
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ISSN:0022-2461
1573-4803
DOI:10.1007/BF00414198