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Chloride Penetration Resistance Studies on Concretes Modified with Alkali Resistant Glass Fibers

K. Chandramouli, P. Srinivasa Rao, N. Pannirselvam, T. Seshadri Sekhar and P. Sravana

Abstract

Problem statement: This research study presented the durability performance of glass fibre reinforced concrete. Approach: The influence of fiber content on the durability performance of glass fibre reinforced concrete specimens having different percentage of glass fibres with varying grades of concrete were investigated. Results: The parameter of investigation included rapid chloride permeability test for a period of 365 days. Specimens of 100×150 mm cylinders were cast and tested to study their parameters. The specimens incorporated with addition of 0.03, 0.06 and 0.10% of glass fibres in M30, M40 and M50 grades of concrete. The durability performances of glass fibre reinforced concrete were compared with that of plain concrete. Conclusion/Recommendations: The results show that addition of glass fibres improves that durability performance appreciably.

American Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume 7 No. 3, 2010, 371-375

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2010.371.375

Submitted On: 19 January 2010 Published On: 31 March 2010

How to Cite: Chandramouli, K., Rao, P. S., Pannirselvam, N., Sekhar, T. S. & Sravana, P. (2010). Chloride Penetration Resistance Studies on Concretes Modified with Alkali Resistant Glass Fibers. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 7(3), 371-375. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2010.371.375

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Keywords

  • Durability
  • fibre reinforced concrete
  • glass fibre reinforced concrete
  • rapid chloride permeability test
  • reinforced concrete