Topic > Fiber Reinforced Concrete and Its Application - 833

PURPOSE: The purpose of this topic is to define Fiber Reinforced Concrete and its application, its important properties and its superior resistance to cracking. As a result of the fiber's ability to arrest cracks, fiber composites possess higher tensile strength at both the first crack and the end, especially under bending loading, and the fibers can still hold the matrix together even after many cracks. IntroductionConcrete is a weak structural material in tension and also has brittle properties with low tensile strength and deformation capacity. Fiber reinforced concrete is known as one of the fastest segments of concrete that contains fibrous materials that increase structural integrity. Fiber reinforced concrete can also be defined as a composite material composed of aggregates, cement and discrete discontinuous fibres. Fibers include natural fibers, glass fibers, synthetic fibers and steel fibers. The fiber was developed recently, in the early 1960s, and when added to concrete it makes it consistent and isotropic in nature. The failure mode of fiber-reinforced concrete is the breaking of the bond between fiber and matrix or the failure of materials. The application area of ​​fiber-reinforced concrete is an old form of method that helps to improve the characteristics of building materials. Recent applications include the addition of horsehair to strengthen plaster, asbestos to strengthen ceramics, and straw to mud bricks. The role of fibers in concrete is to create a bridge between cracks which develop a certain post-cracking ductility and to increase its toughness and loading types. The use of reinforced concrete helps to increase the strength and ductility but requires......half the paper......up to 100% reinforced concrete beams. Column: The use of fibers helps to reduce the types of explosive failure of columns and an increase in fiber content slightly increases the ductility of the axially loaded strength. Applications of Fiber Reinforced Concrete: The application of fibers in concrete industries depends on the designer and builder. The main areas where fiber reinforced concrete is applied are as follows: Runway, aircraft parking and pavements Tunnel lining and slope stabilization. Blast resistant structures. Thin shells, walls, pipes and manholes. Dams and hydraulic structures Conclusions : From what I understand, it shows that fiber reinforced concrete is a promising material to use due to its good properties, no workability problems, helps control cracks in concrete and is long lasting in concrete structures.