Experimental investigation on mechanical performance of high-strength concrete containing polypropylene fiber exposed to high temperature
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DOI: 10.1007/s42107-021-00399-4
Abstract: This paper aims to investigate the mechanical performance of high-strength concrete (HSC) made with polypropylene fiber at various high temperatures. In this study, five different concrete compositions having three contents of polypropylene fiber were prepared.… read more here.
Keywords: strength; hsc; temperature; concrete ... See more keywords
Nano-mechanical behavior of the interfacial transition zone between steel-polypropylene fiber and cement paste
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.04.035
Abstract: Abstract The fiber-matrix interfacial transition zone (ITZ) at nanoscale plays an important role in determining the mechanical performance of hybrid steel-polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete at upper scales. This paper investigates the elastic behavior of the… read more here.
Keywords: cement; itz; steel polypropylene; steel ... See more keywords
Flexural performance of reinforced self-consolidating concrete beams containing hybrid fibers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.04.075
Abstract: Abstract Flexural performances of twelve reinforced self-consolidating concrete (SCC) beams containing steel fiber, macro polypropylene fiber, micro polypropylene fiber, and their combinations were studied at room temperature. The major test variables were fiber types, fiber… read more here.
Keywords: beams containing; scc beams; reinforced self; hybrid fibers ... See more keywords
Mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete containing crumb rubber and polypropylene fiber
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.07.245
Abstract: Abstract Scrap tire-derived crumb rubber (CR) in concrete, along with recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) and polypropylene fiber, constitute a way to reusing and recycling waste material and providing green and sustainable concrete structures. This study… read more here.
Keywords: crumb rubber; strength; polypropylene fiber; concrete ... See more keywords
Properties of high strength polypropylene fiber concrete containing recycled aggregate
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118010
Abstract: Abstract Nowadays, there has been a growing interest in using recycled aggregate which is locally available from the devastating buildings damaged by the war in Iraq’s Mosul City (2017) as a replacement with coarse natural… read more here.
Keywords: strength; high strength; recycled aggregate; concrete ... See more keywords
Measurement of stress-time avalanches inside polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete beams during flexure
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121428
Abstract: Abstract In this work, we studied stress variations of loading histories on polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete beams during flexure. A new experimental system was created to collect the stress-time curves at 100 kHz sampling rate to… read more here.
Keywords: concrete beams; fiber reinforced; beams flexure; reinforced concrete ... See more keywords
Pore structure and splitting tensile strength of hybrid Basalt–Polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete subjected to carbonation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123779
Abstract: Abstract To investigate effect of carbonization on pore structure and splitting tensile strength, splitting tensile tests were subjected to normal concrete and basalt-polypropylene fiber hybrid concrete after carbonization at 0, 7, 14, 28, 56 and… read more here.
Keywords: splitting tensile; pore structure; basalt polypropylene; polypropylene fiber ... See more keywords
Investigation on the flexural toughness evaluation method and surface cracks fractal characteristics of polypropylene fiber reinforced cement-based composites
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103045
Abstract: Abstract In this study, the compressive and flexural properties of polypropylene fiber reinforced cement-based composites are investigated, and a suitable method for evaluating the flexural toughness is proposed. The compressive strength , flexural strength, deflection,… read more here.
Keywords: flexural toughness; surface cracks; method; toughness ... See more keywords
Compressive Properties of Basalt Fibers and Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Lightweight Concrete
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c10076
Abstract: With the development of high-rise and large-scale modern structures, traditional concrete has become a design limitation due to its excessive dead weight. High-strength lightweight concrete is being emphasized. Lightweight concrete has low density and the… read more here.
Keywords: polypropylene fiber; concrete; lightweight concrete; compressive strength ... See more keywords
Study on static and dynamic mechanical properties and microstructure of silica fume-polypropylene fiber modified rubber concrete
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63341-z
Abstract: Through tests and micro-observations, the static and dynamic mechanical properties and microstructure of rubber concrete samples modified with varying amounts of silica fume and polypropylene fiber content were explored. The results indicate that incorporation of… read more here.
Keywords: polypropylene fiber; fume polypropylene; rubber concrete; silica fume ... See more keywords
Effect of Nano TiO2 and Reinforcement of Polypropylene Fiber in Standard Concrete: An Experimental and Numerical Approach
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DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2024-0497
Abstract: The mechanical properties of the concrete can be improved by adding nanoparticles (NPs). This research investigates the mechanical strength and durability of nanomaterial concrete using nano-titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a partial cement substitute and Polypropylene… read more here.
Keywords: polypropylene fiber; concrete; reinforcement; nano tio2 ... See more keywords