Title:
Effect of Synthetic Fibers on Volume Stability and Cracking of Portland Cement Concrete and Mortar
Author(s):
Isabel Padron and Ronald F. Zollo
Publication:
Materials Journal
Volume:
87
Issue:
4
Appears on pages(s):
327-332
Keywords:
acrylic fibers; cracking (fracturing); drying shrinkage; fiber reinforced concretes; mortars (material); polypropylene fibers; serviceability; shrinkage; synthetic fibers; tests; volume change; Materials Research
DOI:
10.14359/2027
Date:
7/1/1990
Abstract:
Fibrous concrete made with synthetic fibers has been shown to be a cost-effective treatment for improving certain strength, toughness, and crack-resisting properties of otherwise brittle portland cement concrete. Three types of synthetic fiber are used in this study to demonstrate a test procedure for quantifying the effect of the fiber addition on both shrinkage and crack control in comparison to nonfibrous control samples. The benefit resulting from the use of synthetic fibers is shown.