EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON HYBRID FIBER CONCRETE
A PROJECT REPORT
Submitted by
[Link] 811413103064
[Link] 811413103066
[Link] 811413103073
In partial fulfillment for the award of the degree
Of
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING
JAYARAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
TIRUCHIRAPALLI
ANNA UNIVERSITY: CHENNAI 600 025
APRIL 2018
BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
Certified that this project “EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON HYBRID
FIBER CONCRETE” is the bonafide work of “[Link]
(811414103064), [Link] (811414103066) AND
[Link] (811414103073) ” who is going to carry out the
design project under my supervision.
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
Ms. [Link].,M.E [Link].,M.E
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT [Link]
CIVIL ENGINEERI NG CIVIL ENGINEERING
JAYARAM COLLEGE OF JAYARAM COLLEGE OF
ENGG AND TECH ENGG AND TECH
TRICHY TRICHY
EXAMINATION HELD ON .................................
INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER
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BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
Certified that this project “EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON HYBRID
FIBER CONCRETE” is the bonafide work of “[Link]
(811414103064) ” who is going to carry out the design project under my
supervision.
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
Ms. [Link].,M.E [Link].,M.E
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT [Link]
CIVIL ENGINEERI NG CIVIL ENGINEERING
JAYARAM COLLEGE OF JAYARAM COLLEGE OF
ENGG AND TECH ENGG AND TECH
TRICHY TRICHY
EXAMINATION HELD ON .................................
INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER
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BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
Certified that this project “EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON HYBRID
FIBER CONCRETE” is the bonafide work of
“[Link] (811414103066) ” who is going to carry
out the design project under my supervision.
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
Ms. [Link].,M.E [Link].,M.E
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT [Link]
CIVIL ENGINEERI NG CIVIL ENGINEERING
JAYARAM COLLEGE OF JAYARAM COLLEGE OF
ENGG AND TECH ENGG AND TECH
TRICHY TRICHY
EXAMINATION HELD ON .................................
INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER
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BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
Certified that this project “EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON HYBRID
FIBER CONCRETE” is the bonafide work of “[Link]
(811414103073) ” who is going to carry out the design project under my
supervision.
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
Ms. [Link].,M.E [Link].,M.E
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT [Link]
CIVIL ENGINEERI NG CIVIL ENGINEERING
JAYARAM COLLEGE OF JAYARAM COLLEGE OF
ENGG AND TECH ENGG AND TECH
TRICHY TRICHY
EXAMINATION HELD ON .................................
INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The success of the project work depends upon teamwork and co-
operation of many people. We would like to use this opportunity to
express our gratitude to the people who supported and guidance made
this project a successful one.
First of all, we take this imines pleasure in thanking our respected
Chairman [Link],M.E., for providing us this
golden opportunity.
We would like to express my sincere thanks to our Principal
[Link]., M.E., M.S., Ph.D., of Jayaram College of
Engineering & Technology, for his encouragement and blessings.
We gratefully thank our Head of the Department
[Link],M.E., for providing us the opportunity
and encouragement to do this project.
We take an extensive privilege in expressing the sense of gratitude
and heartfelt thanks to our Project Guide [Link] M.E., for
giving valuable ideas and guiding us to do the good work at the right
time.
Also we would like to convey our special thanks to the Faculty
Members of Civil Engineering Department for their help in this project
work. Above all, we express our deep gratitude to the Almighty who
guide and help us in all works.
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ABSTRACT
Improving the characteristics of concrete have been focus on study
by many researchers over past few decades. Combination of two or more
types of fibers for getting high quality hybrid fiber concrete (HFC) is a
topic of interest amongst researchers. Use of small, discrete, randomly
oriented basalt fibers improves the strength and resistance against
deformation characteristics of concrete members. Aloe vera fibers
improve shear strength, tensile strength, crack resistance, and energy
absorption of concrete. The combination of these two fibers in
predefined proportions in the concrete and its effect on strength
characteristics of HFC beams. Conventional concrete is weak in tension
which results in low tensile strength and brittle failure of concrete
elements. In order to overcome this weakness of concrete,we use of
combination of different types of suitable fibers is practiced in these
days. Experimental test results of M30 Grade concrete mix by inclusion
of basalt fiber and aloe vera fibers.
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGE NO
ABSTRACT iii
LIST OF TABLES vii
LIST OF FIGURES viii
1. INTRODUTION
1.1 General 1
1.2 History of hybrid fiber concrete 3
1.3 Hybrid fiber reinforced concrete 3
1.4 Basalt fiber 4
1.5 Effect of Basalt fiber in the concrete 5
1.6 Aloe vera fiber 6
1.7 Objectives 7
1.8 Application of fiber reinforced concrete 7
2. LITERATURE REVIEW 9
3. METHODOLOGY 13
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4. MATERIAL COLLECTION
4.1 Cement 14
4.2 Coarse aggregate 15
4.3 Fine aggregate 15
4.4 Water 16
4.5 Basalt fiber 17
4.6 Aloe vera fiber 18
5. MATERIAL PROPERTIES
5.1 Cement 19
5.2 Fine aggregate 19
5.3 Coarse aggregate 20
5.4 Basalt fiber 20
5.5 Aloevera fiber 21
6. PREPARATION OF MIX DESIGN
Target mean strength 22
Selection of water cement ratio 22
Air content 22
Calculate of water content 22
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Sand content 23
Calculate the cement content 23
Calculate fine and coarse aggregate 23
Coarse aggregate 24
Mix proportion 24
Adding material ratio 24
7. TEST PROCEDURE
Sorptivity test 25
Compression strength test 26
Spilt tensile strength test 27
TEST RESULT AND DISCUSSION 29
CONCLUSION 33
REFERENCES 34
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE NO TITLE PAGE NO
1 Properties of cement 14
2 Properties of fine aggregate 19
3 Properties of coarse aggregate 20
4 Basalt fiber 20
5 Mix proportion 24
6 Compressive strength of cube 29
7 Split tensile test for cylinder 30
8 Sorptivity test 31
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURES TITLE PAGE NO
1 Basalt Fiber 5
2 Aloe vera Fiber 7
3 Cement 14
4 Coarse Aggregate 15
5 Fine aggregate 16
6 Water 17
7 sorptivity testing machine 26
8 compression testing machine 27
9 Split tensile testing machine 28
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