COMPARISON OF COMPRESSIVE AND SPLIT TENSILE STRENGTH OF ARAMID FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE WITH CONVENTION CONCRETE

Laxman Chavan, S. S. Injaganeri

Abstract: Concrete has been the major component in the construction field since a long time, but it’s strong in compression and weak in tension. ParaAramid fibers are one of the high-performance fibers with excellent mechanical and thermal properties. It has high tensile strength, high heat resistance, less wear & tear, less abrasive. This project work presents the state of art of knowledge of Para Aramid fibers, the production methods and review of tests on Para Aramid fibers as a strengthening material for concrete structures. In this study Mechanical properties of Para Aramid fibers will be carried out. An experimental program was planned in which cube specimens of size 150 x 150 x 150 mm were also tested to obtain its compressive strength and also cylinder specimens of size 100 mm diameter and 200 mm height were also tested to obtain its split tensile strength. The specimens incorporated Para aramid fibers in the mix proportions of 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% by weight of cement. While increasing the percentage of para aramid fibers with increases the compressive strength and split tensile strength.

Keywords: Para Aramid Fibers, Shear Strength, Mechanical properties and Reinforced Concrete Beams.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2018.0705015