Predicting the engineering properties of concrete using acanthus montanus fibre
Predicting the engineering properties of concrete using acanthus montanus fibre
| dc.contributor.author | Yalley, Paa Kofi Peter | |
| dc.contributor.author | Braimah, K. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Twumasi, O.W. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-04T13:48:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-04T13:48:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Acanthus montanus (Natural Sponge) fibre is abundant in Ghanaian forest. The Density, Compressive, Tensile strengths and Toughness of concrete reinforced with Acanthus montanus fibre were evaluated. A basic mix ratio of 1:1.5:3.0/0.5 (cement: sand: stones/wc) was used for the concrete with/without fibre. Fibre weight fraction of 0.25%, 0.50%, and 0.75% was added to concrete with varying wc ratios of 0.45, 0.50 and 0.55. The specimens were prepared, cured and tested in accordance with BS1881: 1982. Specimen with 0.75% fibre and 0.50 wc ratio had tensile strength of 4.09N/mm2 , 18% over the plain concrete. There was improvement of toughness by about 6% over the plain concrete with 0.75% fibre addition and 0.5 wc ratio. However, the addition of fibre did not improve the compressive strength. The specimen with 0.25% of fibre content and w/c of 0.5 had the highest compressive strength of 38 N/mm2 , among the fibre enhanced concrete, which is 5% lower than the plain concrete. The results of the study support the conclusion that addition of Natural Sponge fibre up to 0.75% (by weight of cement) is suitable enhancement of concrete where the Tensile strength and ductility of the concrete is emphasized for engineering purposes. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Braimah, K., Yalley, P. P., & Twumasi, O. W. Predicting the engineering properties of concrete using acanthus montanus fibre. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.aamusted.edu.gh/handle/123456789/1145 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | International Journal of Engineering Science Invention | |
| dc.title | Predicting the engineering properties of concrete using acanthus montanus fibre | |
| dc.type | Article |