Abstractin the present investigation, the compressive strength, flexural strength and workability of concrete containing varying proportions of glass fiber as replacement of fine aggregate is studied. Reinforcing concrete structures with fibre reinforced polymers. Cladding panels glass fiber reinforced concrete gfrc architectural gfrc panels have been used successfully for over 25 years on a variety of buildings. Government gazette no 29171 of 08sep2006, volume 495. The usefulness of fiber reinforced concrete frc in various civil engineering applications is indisputable. We at are thankful to komal chawla and bharti tekwani for submitting this paper on glass fibre reinforced concrete to us. In addition, the character of fiberreinforced concrete. Kavita s kene, vikrant s vairagade and satish sathawane. The diameter of the fibers had a significant effect on their strength. Itwas shown that for thesamelengthanddiameter,crimpedendfibers can achievethesamepropertiesas straight fibers using 40 percent less fibers s.
Fiber reinforced concrete are of different types and properties with many advantages. Structural glass fiber reinforced concrete for slabs on ground. Smart structures using carbon fibre reinforced concrete cfrc. This reduces the permeability of the concrete, making it more waterresistant and also reduces the alkalinity of the concrete, which means it doesnt affect the glassboth of. Many gfrc experts will also use silica fume, metakaolin, or other pozzolans in their mix. The newer mix designs also include polymers, that improve the cement hydration reduce water absorption and toughen the product.
Drawings, conditions of the contract and division 1 specifications sections, apply. Pdf structural glass fiber reinforced concrete for slabs. Gfrc glass fiber reinforced concrete projects by willis. Plizzari department of civil engineering, university of brescia, brescia, italy v. For the experimentation, m20 and m30 grade concrete is used under the. By addition of longer length fiber, the split tensile strength increases. The fibers used in frc may be of different materials like steel, g. Fiberreinforced concrete frc seminar and ppt with pdf report. Abstract concrete is most widely used construction material in the world. This page contains fiberreinforced concrete frc seminar and ppt with pdf report. He is a member of aci committees 363, highstrength concrete. What are the disadvantages of fiber reinforced concrete. We are hopeful that this will be very useful for the ones looking more. Fiber reinforced concrete overview for concrete pavement and overlays general overview of fibers used for concrete pavements with an emphasis on macro fibers and their effect on concrete properties and pavement construction.
Structural glass fiber reinforced concreteconceptual alignment the term glass fiber reinforced concrete is often used in civil engineering representative of a whole group of composite building materials and has to be differentiated with respectto material behavior 5. Thus unlike plain concrete, a fiberreinforced concrete specimen does not break immediately after initiation of the first crack. Fibers free fulltext effect of nozzle diameter on basalt. Experimental study on behavior of steel and glass fiber reinforced concrete composites. Download as xlsx, pdf, txt or read online from scribd. Properties and applications offiber reinforced concrete. Fiber reinforced concrete frc is a concrete in which small and discontinuous fibers are dispersed uniformly. Concrete reinforced with fibers which are usually steel or glass. Durability of glass, polypropylene and steel fiber. It is observed that, the split tensile strength of fiber reinforced concrete was dependent on length of fiber used.
Gfrc is widely used for various types of precast products in civil. Fiber reinforced concrete overview for concrete pavement. Pimplikar conducted an experiment as the glassfiber reinforced concrete grc is a material. Fiberreinforced concrete seminar ppt with pdf report. Have gfrc construction quote your glass fiber reinforced concrete. Pdf in this study, a finiteelement fe numerical investigation is carried out on laminated glass beams with carbon fibre reinforced polymer.
Glass fiber reinforced concrete gfrc comprises hydration products of cement, or cement plus sand, and the glass fibers. Fiber reinforced concrete has so far been successfully used in slabs on grade. Fiber reinforced concrete frc is defined as a composite material consisting of concrete reinforced with discrete randomly but uniformly dispersed short length fibers. Steel reinforcement has been widely used for conventional concrete structure. They are a promising reinforcing component for concrete reinforcement 5,6.
As the name implies, gfrc is composed of glass fiber e n t. Fiberreinforced polymer frp materials are composite materials that typically consist of strong fibers embedded in a resin matrix. Experimental study on behavior of steel and glass fiber. Abstract glass fibre reinforced concrete gfrc is a recent introduction in the field of concrete technology. Reinforcing concrete structures with fibre reinforced polymers isis canada research network the canadian network of centres of excellence on intelligent sensing for. The glass fiber reinforced concrete showed almost 20 to 25 % increase in compressive strength, flexural and split tensile strength as compared with 28 days compressive strength of plain concrete.
Concrete containing a hydraulic cement, water, fine or fine and coarse aggregate, and discontinuous discrete fibers is called fiberreinforced. Glass fiber reinforced concrete gfrc properties and. However they were corroded by the highly alkaline portland cement matrix. Glass fiber reinforced concrete offers exciting possibilities to those who are familiar with its properties and uses. Synthetic of fiber synthetic fiberreinforced concrete uses plastic and nylon fibers to improve the concretes strength. Glass fiber reinforced concrete gfrc 03 49 00 page 1 section 03 49 00 03490 glass fiber reinforced concrete gfrc part 1 general 1. Properties and applications offiber reinforced concrete faisal fouad wafa associate professor, civil engineering department, faculty ofengineering, king abdulaziz university, jeddah, saudi arabia. It holds short discrete fibers that are uniformly distributed and circumstances oriented.
Fiber reinforced concrete can be defined as a composite material consisting of mixtures of cement, mortar or concrete and discontinuous, discrete, uniformly dispersed suitable fibers. Carbonfibrereinforced concrete cfrc demonstrates attractive features such as high flexural strength and toughness, resistance to earthquake damage, low drying shrinkage, ability to shield electromagnetic interference, pseudostrain hardening psh behaviour, i. Strength aspects of glass fibre reinforced concrete. Glass fiber reinforced concrete is made of a 1 thick cementitious skin, reinforced with alkali resistant glass fibers, and attached to a metal stud frame system. While to improve the durability from the aspect of acid attacks on concrete the use of ar glass fibers had. Glass fiber reinforced concrete is, well, pretty much exactly what it sounds like.
Gfrc glass fiber reinforced concrete is lighter, stronger, faster than normal concrete. The alkali resistant fibre reinforced concrete shows. The product is also known as glassfibre reinforced concrete or grc in british english. Raosaheb zavre 9922787103 shivkrupa fiber work mr dinesh.
Mechanical properties of glass fiber reinforced concrete. Genetic alterations in cortical development as a cause of. This material is very good in making shapes on the front of any building and it is less dense than steel. Founded in 1904 and headquartered in farmington hills, michigan, usa, the american concrete institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensusbased standards, technical resources, educational programs, and proven expertise for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design. Drawings and general provisions of the contract, including general and supplementary conditions and division 01 specification sections, apply to this section. Applications of fiber reinforced concrete in pavements. Glass fiber reinforced concrete gfrc or grc is a type of fiber reinforced concrete. Fibers include steel fibers, glass fibers, synthetic fibers and natural fibers each of which lend varying properties to the concrete. Introduction fiber reinforced concrete can be defined as a composite material consisting of mixtures of cement, mortar or concrete and discontinuous, discrete, uniformly dispersed suitable fibers. Fiber reinforced concrete frc is a new structural material which is gaining increasing importance. Effect of nozzle diameter on basalt continuous fiber. Glass fibre reinforced concrete use in construction.
In general, steel reinforcement is chemically protected by the high alkalinity ph 12. Concrete, as most folks know, is strong under compression but weak under tension, and is commonly strengthened by casting it around, e. Glass fibers were first used to reinforce cement and concrete in russia. Basalt continuous fiber production technology consists of several stages. Strength aspects of glass fibre reinforced concrete avinash gornale, s ibrahim quadri, s mehmood quadri, syed md akram ali, syed shamsuddin hussaini. Examination of fractured specimens of fiberreinforced concrete shows that failure takes place primarily due to fiber pullout or debonding. Glass fiber reinforced concrete or gfrc is a type of fiberreinforced concrete. Gfrc cladding offers numerous benefits to the architect, contractor and the owner over other types of cladding or curtain wall. Properties and applications offiber reinforced concrete 51 high aspect ratio were found to have improved effectiveness. It contains short discrete fibers that are uniformly distributed and randomly oriented. The use of alkali resistant glass fibers is the industry standard for g. Mirzaa g, dodge nn, glass i, day c, gripp k, nicholson l, straub v, voit t. Pdf finiteelement numerical simulation of the bending.
Production of glass fiber reinforced concrete products 7. As soon as some tension is developed, it will lose its stiffness. He received his ms and bs in solid mechanics from prc, and. Glass fiber concretes are mainly used in exterior building facade panels and as architectural precast concrete. Glass fiber reinforced concrete composites contain high strength glass fibers that are surrounded by a cementitious medium. However, the concrete produced has improved resultant properties that cannot be attained if either of the.
Gfrc can be formed into ornate shapes, and its light weight provides many benefits for high rise buildings. Glass fiber reinforced concrete gfrc is a cementitious composite reinforced by the addition of alkaliresistant glass fibers. Glass fibers are used are used as reinforcement for concrete. Applications of fiber reinforced concrete in pavements there are various applications of fiber reinforced concrete and one of them is in the construction of concrete pavements. Review on the performance of glass fiber reinforced concrete. Fiberreinforced normal concrete is mostly used for onground floors and pavements, but can be considered for a wide range of construction parts beams, pliers, foundations etc. Energy considerations for the 193 design of enclosure systems are excluded from this scope. Download the seminar report for fibre reinforced concrete. Fiberreinforced concrete smart materials and smart sensors aci fall 2011 convention october 16 20, cincinnati, oh aci web sessions antoine naaman, faci, is a professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at the university of michigan. Cladding panels glass fiber reinforced concrete gfrc. Manufacturer shall have a minimum of five years successful experience in the fabrication of gfrc units of the application and type specified. Fiberreinforced concrete frc is concrete containing fibrous material which increases its structural integrity. Durability of glass, polypropylene and steel fiber reinforced concrete tara rahmani 1 behnam kiani 2 farzaneh sami 3 bastam najafi fard 4 yaghoob farnam 5 mohammad shekarchizadeh 61 abstract this paper investigats the effects of addition of polypropylene, glass, and steel fibers on durability properties of fiber reinforced concrete. Glass fiber reinforced concrete gfrc cladding gfrc.
As the name implies, gfrc is composed of glass fiber cement and fine aggregates. Fiber reinforced concrete types, properties and advantages. Fibre reinforced concrete frc frc is a structural material having nearly the same cementitious matrix composites as a plain concrete pc except fibres of different types and forms. Despite excellent material properties, the use of glass fibers in a concrete matrix is carried out so far only in nonstructural.
Fiberreinforced concrete frc is concrete consisting fibrous material which increases its structural purity. Fiber reinforced concrete is used to improve the performance of concrete cracking and shrinkage problems. Continuous meshes, woven fabrics and long wires or rods are not considered to be. In this shape, both the fibers and the environment maintain their natural individual chemical characteristics. This expressionsltd basic gfrc mix recipe works great for gfrc countertops, sinks, and furniture pieces. Comparative study of steel fiber reinforced over control.
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