Enhancement of mechanical properties in polypropylene– and nylon–fibre reinforced oil palm shell concrete

• Published in: Materials in engineering Vol. 49; pp. 1034 - 1041
• Main Authors: Yap, Soon Poh, Alengaram, U. Johnson, Jumaat, Mohd Zamin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2013
• Subjects: Density; Fibers; Fibre-reinforced concrete; Fibres; Lightweight aggregate concrete; Mechanical properties; Mixes; Nylon fibre; Oil palm shell; Palm; Polypropylene fibre; Polypropylenes; Reduction; Tensile strength; Lightweight aggregate concrete; Mechanical properties; Fibre-reinforced concrete; Polypropylene fibre; Oil palm shell; Nylon fibre

► Development of OPSC with oven dry density (ODD) of 1640–1920kg/m3. ► Investigation on mechanical properties of OPSC. ► Post-failure compressive strength (PFCS). ► Evaluation of ultra-pulse velocity of OPSC. In the realization of sustainable construction using structural lightweight concrete, the d...