ISSN 2394-5125
 


    EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON BASALT FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE (2022)


    Borra Kalki, Chilaka Ruha Rani, Baddi Bhupathi Raja Durga Prasad, Maraothi Leena, Dr.S.Govindarajan
    JCR. 2022: 556-568

    Abstract

    Basalt fiber is a high performance non-metallic fiber made from basalt rock melted at high temperature. Basalt fiber reinforced concrete offers many advantages such as light weight, good fire resistance and strength. In future it is very beneficial for construction industry. Many applications of basalt fiber are residential, industrial, highway and bridges etc. In this project trial test for concrete with Basalt fiber and without Basalt fiber are conducted to show the difference in compressive strength and split tensile strength by using cubes and concrete cylinders. The different types of proportions have been taken for the casting of concrete cubes and cylinders with different size of basalt chopped fiber used (6mm and 12mm) with proportions of i.e. 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%. 2.0%. And the highest strength of BFRC obtained at 1.0% to 1.5%. Various application of BFRC shown in the project, the experimental test result comparison with other type presented, indicate the tremendous potential of BFRC as an alternative construction material.

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    Volume 9 Issue-4

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