Abstract

It has been found that different type of fibers added in specific percentage to concrete improves the mechanical properties, durability and serviceability of the structure. Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) is concrete containing fibrous material which increases its structural integrity. It contains short discrete fibers that are uniformly distributed and randomly oriented. Different types of Fibre reinforced concrete includes steel fibres, glass fibres, synthetic fibres and natural fibres Basalt fiber is a material made from extremely fine fibers of basalt, which is composed of the minerals plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine.  

Keywords

Graded Concrete, steel fibres, glass fibres,

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