Investigation on mechanical behavior of concrete with fibers made of recycled materials

Abstract

Application of recycled materials in the construction industry is important for sustainable development. Advantagesof concrete with recycled short fibersare recycled of waste resources and protection of environmental containment. Also it brings new types of applications and enables saving sources of natural aggregate. To investigate the effects of fiber quantity on mechanical properties of recycled short fiber reinforced concrete and identify the suitable materials to enhance the mechanical properties of concrete this experimental program is planned. Fibers made of recycled materials, including coconut coir fiber, fibers from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and steel fibers were used with different fiber contents. Compressive strength, tensile strength, flexural strength and density test were done for plain concrete of concrete mix and fiber reinforced concrete to determine the mechanical properties of recycled short fiber reinforced concrete.