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International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET)
Volume 8, Issue 3, March 2017, pp. 1077–1084 Article ID: IJCIET_08_03_110
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ISSN Print: 0976-6308 and ISSN Online: 0976-6316
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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON
FLEXURAL BEHAVIOR OF HYBRID FIBER
REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM
K. Tamilselvan
Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, Karpagam University,
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
Dr. N. Balasundaram
Professor/HOD, Department of Civil Engineering, Karpagam University,
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
ABSTRACT
The aim of this experimental investigation is to study the flexural behavior of
Hybrid fiber reinforced concrete beams (HFRC). In this study, by adding the fibers in
normal concrete adequate ductility of concrete is ensured and shrinkage crack is
reduced. The behavior of RC beam structures strengthened by using hybrid fiber
reinforced (HFRC) is analyzed. Grade of M30 as per IS 10262:2009 concrete beams
are casted. The steel and Polypropylene (PP) fibers are used in different proportions
with 0.5% of volume of concrete. The properties of the fresh concrete (workability) is
obtained from the Slump test, Compaction factor Test and the hardened concrete
were done by Compressive strength, Split tensile strength and Flexural strength by
adding Super plasticizer CONPLAST SP 430 at 0.8% to the total volume. The hybrid
fibers various proportions are 33:67, 50:50 and 67:33 for the volume fraction is 0.5%
of volume of concrete were used in the concrete mixes. Totally six beams were casted
including control beam specimen. The test results show the use of Hybrid Fiber
reinforced concrete improves flexural behavior of the beams during loading
conditions.
Key words: Fiber Dosage, Flexural strength, Polypropylene fiber, Steel Fiber, Super
plasticize.
Cite this Article: K. Tamilselvan and Dr. N. Balasundaram, Experimental
Investigation on Flexural Behavior of Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beam.
International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 8(3), 2017, pp. 1077–
1084.
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