Utilizing Polypropylene Fiber in Sustainable Structural Concrete Mixtures

Hedjazi, Saman; Castillo, Daniel

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“…Polypropylene and basalt fibers are the most popular and most often used in the technology of normal-density concrete, and the effectiveness of their use has been confirmed by many scientific studies [ 8 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 ]. Basalt fiber is of inorganic origin, obtained by melting basalt rock in smelting furnaces and drawing continuous threads from this melt through special dies, which are subsequently dried and chopped into fibers.…”

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“…Polypropylene fiber is produced by extrusion. Special raw materials are brought to high temperatures and passed through holes with an individual profile and cross-section, and then the resulting fibers are cut to the required length [ 8 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 ].…”

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“…In a study [ 32 ], the authors were able to achieve a significant improvement in compressive and splitting strength, a decrease in water absorption and chloride ion permeability by introducing 0.3% polypropylene fiber. Polypropylene fiber in the composition of cement composites has a positive effect on their strength characteristics, namely on bending and splitting strength to a greater extent and to a lesser extent on compressive strength, also increases impact resistance and reduces permeability [ 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ]. The optimal percentage of dispersed reinforcement with this type of fiber varies from 0.1% to 1.0% [ 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 ].…”

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Influence of Polymer Fibers on the Structure and Properties of Modified Variatropic Vibrocentrifuged Concrete

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The application of polymer materials in concrete structures is widespread and effectively used. However, there is a lack of a systematic knowledge base about the structure formation and properties of variatropic vibrocentrifuged modified fiber-reinforced concrete. The purpose of this work is the investigation of the influence of polypropylene (PF) and basalt fiber (BF) and modification with microsilica (MS) on the properties of variatropic concretes obtained using the synthesized vibration centrifugation technology. Test samples were made using vibration centrifugation technology, followed by sawing. Various types of fiber reinforcement were studied, both individually and in combination. To determine the degree of effectiveness of each recipe solution, the following main characteristics were monitored: the density and workability of concrete mixtures; the density of hardened composites; compressive strength (CS); bending strength (BS); water absorption (WA). In variatropic vibrocentrifuged concrete, the greatest efficiency is achieved with dispersed BF reinforcement in an amount of 1.5%. Compared to the control composition, the increase in CS was 8.50%, the increase in BS was 79.17%, and WA decreased by 27.54%. With PF reinforcement, the greatest effect was recorded at a dosage of 1.0%. The increase in CS was 3.16%, the increase in BS was 10.42%, and WA decreased by 17.39%. The MS modification showed the best effect with 8% replacement of part of the Portland cement. The increase in CS was 17.43%, the increase in BS was 14.58%, and WA decreased by 33.30%. The most effective and economically rational formulation solution for vibrocentrifuged concrete is combined fiber reinforcement in combination with the MS modification in the following quantities: BF—1.0%; PF—0.5%; MS—8%. The increase in CS was 22.82%, the increase in BS was 85.42%, and WA decreased by 37.68%.

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Study on the Damage Behavior of Engineered Cementitious Composites: Experiment, Theory, and Numerical Implementation

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Liu

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The ever-increasing material performance requirements in modern engineering structures have thrust engineered cementitious composites (ECCs) into the limelight of civil engineering research. The exceptional tensile, bending, and crack-control abilities of ECCs have sparked significant interest. However, the current research on the mechanical behavior of ECCs primarily focuses on uniaxial tensile and compressive constitutive relationships, leaving a gap in the form of a comprehensive multidimensional constitutive model that can fully describe its complex behavior at large strains. This study rigorously addresses this gap by initially investigating the uniaxial tensile and compressive behavior of ECCs through experiments and establishing a one-dimensional constitutive relationship of ECCs. It then introduces the concepts of damage energy release rate and energy equivalent strain, and constructs a three-dimensional constitutive model of ECCs by introducing the damage variable function. We write the numerical algorithm of our theoretical model in terms of the VUMAT subroutine and implement it into ABAQUS 2019 finite element software. We validate the accuracy and practicality of the multidimensional constitutive model by comparing the experimental data of uniaxial tension/compression and four-point bending. This paper enriches the theoretical system of ECCs and provides rigorous guidance for the performance optimization and practical application of such advanced engineering materials.

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Synergistic Effects of Polypropylene Fibers and Silica Fume on Structural Lightweight Concrete: Analysis of Workability, Thermal Conductivity, and Strength Properties

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Tawfik

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Structural lightweight concrete (SLWC) is crucial for reducing building weight, reducing structural loads, and enhancing energy efficiency through lower thermal conductivity. This study explores the effects of incorporating silica fume (SF), micro-polypropylene (micro-PP), and macro-PP fibers on the workability, thermal properties, and strength of SLWC. SF was added to all mixtures, substituting 10% of the Portland cement (PC), except for the control mixture. Macro-PP fibers were introduced alone or in combination with micro-PP fibers at volumetric ratios of 0.3% and 0.6%. The study evaluated various parameters, including slump, Vebe time, density, water absorption (WA), ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV), thermal conductivity coefficients (k), compressive strength (CS), and splitting tensile strength (STS) across six different SLWC formulations. The results indicate that while SF negatively impacted the workability of SLWC mortars, it improved CS and STS due to the formation of calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) gels from SF’s high pozzolanic activity. Additionally, using micro-PP fibers in combination with macro-PP fibers rather than solely macro-PP fibers enhanced the workability, CS, and STS of the SLWC samples. Although SF had a minor effect on reducing thermal conductivity, the use of macro-PP fibers alone was more effective for improving thermal properties by creating a more porous structure compared to the hybrid use of micro-PP fibers. Moreover, increasing the ratio of micro- and macro-PP fibers from 0.3% to 0.6% resulted in lower CS values but a significant increase in STS values.

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Utilizing Polypropylene Fiber in Sustainable Structural Concrete Mixtures

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References 16 publications

Influence of Polymer Fibers on the Structure and Properties of Modified Variatropic Vibrocentrifuged Concrete

Influence of Polymer Fibers on the Structure and Properties of Modified Variatropic Vibrocentrifuged Concrete

Study on the Damage Behavior of Engineered Cementitious Composites: Experiment, Theory, and Numerical Implementation

Synergistic Effects of Polypropylene Fibers and Silica Fume on Structural Lightweight Concrete: Analysis of Workability, Thermal Conductivity, and Strength Properties

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