Microstructural and Durability Properties of Concrete Containing Alccofine and Zeolite Reinforced with Polypropylene Fibres

K Meenatchi; K Suguna; P N Raghunath

doi:10.17485/IJST/v16i38.1372

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Microstructural and Durability Properties of Concrete Containing Alccofine and Zeolite Reinforced with Polypropylene Fibres

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology

DOI: 10.17485/IJST/v16i38.1372

Year: 2023, Volume: 16, Issue: 38, Pages: 3236-3249

Original Article

Microstructural and Durability Properties of Concrete Containing Alccofine and Zeolite Reinforced with Polypropylene Fibres

K Meenatchi^1*, K Suguna², P N Raghunath²

¹Research Scholar, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India
²Professor, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding Author
Email: [email protected]

Received Date:05 June 2023, Accepted Date:29 July 2023, Published Date:13 October 2023

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Abstract

Objectives: To study the microstructural and durability properties of a polypropylene fibre reinforced concrete (PPFRC). Methods: In this research 10% and 15% of cement was replaced by natural zeolite and Alccofine and four different volume fractions of polypropylene fibre (0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4 percent) were utilized to improve the strength and durability properties of concrete. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was used to observe the crystal structure and that interfactial transition zone (ITZ). Findings: SEM Results indicates that fibres changes the microstructure, reduces Ca(OH2) through the secondary C-S-H gel formation and hence the voids get reduced Six concrete mixtures with water to binder ratio of 0.50 were cast. Novelty: Addition of polypropylene fibre has greatly improved the durability properties of concrete containing alccofine and zeolite.

Keywords: Alccofine, Compressive Strength, Durability, Elasticity Modulus, Zeolite, polypropylene fibre

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