Mechanical Properties of Concrete Using Optical and Glass Fibre
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) - Year 2018, Vol 15, Issue 1
Abstract
Concrete has been used since Roman times for the development of infrastructure and housing, but its basic components have remained the same. Three ingredients make up the dry mix: coarse aggregate, consisting of larger pieces of material like stones or gravel; fine aggregate, made up of smaller particles such as sand; and cement, a very fine powdered material that binds the mix together when water is added. As is it is well known, traditional or conventional concrete which is greyish in colour, but its high density prevents the passage of light through it, which means that it’s also impossible to distinguish colour, shapes and bodies through it. But with the addition of optical fibre to the concrete, light can be passed through the concrete from one end to another end which will very much improve the aesthetical and architectural properties of the concrete. Furthermore, addition of glass fibre can enhance the strength and stability parameter of the concrete. In this paper, main concentration is given to create a special type of concrete using different percentages of optical and glass fibre as additive, which will reduce the power consumption problem of the building, improves aesthetic appearance of it and practically implemented as a load bearing component.
Authors and Affiliations
Subharajit Roy, Shurthi C G, Sanjith J, Sudhakar G N
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