GLASSFIBER REINFROCED CONCRETE
- Authors: Al-Habeeb A.H.1, Abass A.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
- Issue: No 4 (2015)
- Pages: 148-153
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rudn.ru/engineering-researches/article/view/13191
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Abstract
Plain concrete possess very low tensile strength, limited ductility and little resistance to cracking. Internal micro cracks are inherently present in concrete and its poor tensile strength is due to propagation of such micro cracks. Fibres when added in certain percentage in the concrete improve the strain properties well as crack resistance, ductility, as flexure strength and toughness. Mainly the studies and research in fiber reinforced concrete has been devoted to steel fibers. In recent times, glass fibres have also become available, which are free from corrosion problem associated with steel fibres. The present paper outlines the experimental investigation conducts on the use of glass fibres with structural concrete.
About the authors
Ahmed Hussein Al-Habeeb
Peoples’ Friendship University of RussiaDepartment of Building Structures and Construction Engineering Faculty
Agadeer Ahmed Abass
Peoples’ Friendship University of RussiaDepartment of Building Structures and Construction Engineering Faculty