An Experimental Investigation of Impact of Polyproplene as a Partial Replacement in Concrete

Year : 2024 | Volume : 14 | Issue : 03 | Page : 1 6
    By

    Hinamshu Pathak,

  • B.P. Mudgal,

Abstract

India, as a developing nation, will require high-strength and high-performance concrete for future
infrastructure projects. Fibrous concrete, which incorporates fibers to enhance structural integrity, is
one such material that could meet these demands. With different concrete fibrous materials, shapes,
distributions, orientations, and densities, fibrous concrete takes on different characteristics.
Polypropylene is a lightweight synthetic fiber that enhances the structural strength of concrete and
helps prevent the formation of cracks. In this investigation, various percentages and values of
polypropylene fibrouss—such as 0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0% values—were added, and 1.0% of
virgin polypropylene was substituted for cement in the concrete. Workability, split tensile strength,
compressive strength, and flexural resistance tests were performed on specimen. Concrete is used by
people all over the world as a straightforward, long-lasting, and safe building material. One of the
main ingredients in concrete construction is Portland cement. Concerns over the growing use of
concrete in building, particularly in developing nations, have led to attempts to create cement
alternatives using locally accessible virgin polypropylene. This study’s primary goal was to use virgin
polypropylene at 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, and 2% by weight to investigate the parameters of hardened
(splitting tensile strength and compressive strength) and fresh (flowability) concrete. To reach the
target strength of 28 N/mm², 90 concrete samples—comprising 45 cubes and 45 cylinders—were
prepared, cured, and tested using a UTM at intervals of 7, 14, and 28 days. For each proportion, a set
of three concrete specimens were formed in the shapes of cubes and cylinders, respectively, and the
average of the three concrete samples was used to determine the outcome. As the amount of
polypropylene mixed into the concrete increases, the flowability of fresh concrete diminishes. The
findings demonstrated that adding 1.0% polypropylene to the concrete specimens at the 28-day curing
stage improved their compressive and tensile strengths by 11.8% and 7.31%, respectively. This study’s
primary goal was to look at the use of virgin polypropylene in cement composites mixed with concrete.

Keywords: Polypropylene, compressive strength, workability, split tensile strength

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Hinamshu Pathak, B.P. Mudgal. An Experimental Investigation of Impact of Polyproplene as a Partial Replacement in Concrete. Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management. 2024; 14(03):1-6.
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Volume 14
Issue 03
Received 24/08/2024
Accepted 09/09/2024
Published 16/09/2024
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