Title:
Fiber Reinforcement in Residential Concrete
Author(s):
Daniel T. Biddle
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
13
Issue:
2
Appears on pages(s):
46-47
Keywords:
basements; concrete construction; driveways; polypropylene fibers; fiber reinforced concretes; houses; residential buildings; sidewalks; General
DOI:
Date:
2/1/1991
Abstract:
Synthetic fibers have only been used in concrete construction since the mid to late 1970s. Of the many synthetic fibers available, polypropylene has become the most common due to its high tensile strength, its relatively low cost, and its chemically inert nature. While many synthetics are resistant to alkali and chemical attack, polypropylene is inert or impervious to attack and exhibits no water absorption, making it the most suitable synthetic in concrete.