PHASE-I PROJECT

PRESENTED BY,
SHAHBAS RASHEED,
II-M.E(SE),
EXCEL ENGINEERING COLLEGE
GUIDED BY,
D.MYTHILI,
faculty/CIVIL,
EXCEL ENGINEERING COLLEGE

1
 Concrete being brittle is weak in tension. The
inclusion of fibres in concrete have significantly improves its
compressive as well as tensile strength. The use of different types of
fibres & their orientation in the matrix have shown positive
responses among the researchers. In the present study alkali
resistant glass fibres were used in the concrete mixes. A total of 8
mixes were prepared by varying the percentages of glass fibres and
grade of concrete mixes. Based on the laboratory results the
compressive and tensile strength was reported to increase up to
26.19% and 25.4%. However the workability of concrete mixes is not
much affected by the addition of fibres. The tensile strength of
concrete is improved which shows the use of glass fibres in concrete
mixes may reduce its shortcoming of low tensile strength without
affecting its workability and compressive strength..

2
 Fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) is a concrete
made primarily of hydraulic cements,
aggregates and discrete reinforcing fibres.
FRC is a relatively new material. This is a
composite material consisting of a matrix
containing a random distribution or
dispersion of small fibres, either natural or
artificial, having a high tensile strength.

3
 Many of the current applications of FRC
involve the use of fibres ranging around 1%
by volume of concrete.Recent attempts
made it possible to incorporate relatively
large volumes of steel, glass and synthetic
fibres in concrete.This is another attempt to
reduce the usage of opc in concrete world
wide.

4
 Dueto the presence of these uniformly
dispersed fibres,the cracking strength of
concrete is increased and the fibres acting as
crack arresters. Fibres suitable of reinforcing
concrete having been produced from steel,
glass and organic polymers.

5
 The proposed of study aims at analysing the
characteristics of glass fibre reinforced
concrete.
 Use a glass fibre reinforced concrete with
Portland cement and decrease the maximum
use of Portland cement.
 As a new construction material (gfrc), we
can achieve maximum benefits and different
properties of glass fibre reinforced concrete.
 We also compare GFRC, with non GFRC
beams.
6
7
 CONVENTIONAL GLASS REINFORCED
MATERIALS
CONCRETE CONCRETE
Cement OPC 43 Grade OPC 43 Grade

FA Sand Sand

CA Blue Metals Blue Metals

Water Drinking Water (PH=6) Drinking Water (PH=6)

Glass nill glass

8
9
Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) is a type of
fibre reinforced concrete which are mainly used in
exterior building facade panels and as architectural
precast concrete.
 Fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) is a new structural
material which is gaining increasing importance. Addition
of fibre reinforcement in discrete form improves many
engineering properties of concrete.

10
 GFRC is similar to chopped fiberglass (the
kind used to
form boat hulls and other complex three-
dimensional
shapes), although much weaker. It’s made by
combining
a mixture of fine sand, cement, polymer
(usually an
acrylic polymer), water, other admixtures and
alkaliresistant
(AR) glass fibers.
11
 FIBERS
 RAVINGS
 CHAPPED STRANDS
 YARNS
 FABRICS
 MATS
 Glassfibre-reinforced concrete uses fibre
glass, much like you would find in fibre glass
insulation, to reinforce the concrete.

12
 Relatives fibre matrix
 Volume of fibre
 Aspect ratio of fibre
 Orientation of fibre
 Workability and compaction of concrete
 Size of coarse aggregate
 Mixing

13
A high tensile strength
 High modulus
 Impact resistance
 Shear strength
 Water resistance
 Thermal conductivity Low thermal expansion
 Less creep with increase in time
 Light weight and low density
 Resistance to corrosion and fire endurance
 Resistance cracks in concrete
 Exterior ornamentation
 Interior details
 Landscape furnishings
 Architectural projects
 Airfields and runways
 In rocket launch pads

15
Bentur (1989) reported that the use of alkali resistant glass
fibres with silica fume was effective in improving
durability performance of alkali resistant glass fibre
reinforced cement composites (GFRC). Findings regarding
silica fume replacement in the matrix and durability
performance were also discussed. It was suggested that
fibre usage eliminates the aging induced by micro
structural effects, while the matrix modification reduces
the influence of chemical attack.

16
 S.Hemalatha1 , Dr.A.Leema Rose “AN
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON GLASS FIBRE
REINFORCED CONCRETE” Based on
experimental investigation addition of Glass
Fibre in plain concrete increases the strength
and durability characteristics. Initially addition
of Glass Fibre in the plain concrete the strength
characterstics like compressive, flexural and
split tensile strength is gradually
increased.Finally certain percent addition of
Glass Fibre attain that gradually decrease in
strength. Maximum compressive, flexural and
split tensile strength is attaining in 1.0% addition
of Glass Fibre. So adding Glass Fibre upto 171.0%
 Gaurav Tuli1 , Ishan Garg “Study of Glass Fibre
Reinforced Concrete” 1. The modulus of
elasticity of glass fibre reinforced concrete is
increases 4.14% compared with conventional
reinforced concrete. 2. The percentage increase
of compressive strength of various grades of
glass fibre concrete mixes compared with 28
days compressive strength is observed 37%. 3.
The percentage increase of flexure strength of
various grades of glass fibre concrete mixes
compared with 28 days compressive strength is
observed 5.19%

18
 J.D.Chaitanya kumar , G.V.S. Abhilash , P.Khasim Khan , G.Manikanta
sai , V.Taraka ram “Experimental Studies on Glass Fibre Concrete”
The present study concluded that the addition of glass fibres at 0.5%,
1%, 2% and 3% of cement reduces the cracks under different loading
conditions. It has been observed that the workability of concrete
increases at 1% with the addition of glass fibre. The increase in
compressive strength, flexural strength, split tensile strength for M-20
grade of concrete at 7 and 28 days are observed to be more at 1%. We
can likewise utilize the waste product of glass as fibre. It has been
observed that there is a gradual increase in compressive strength
compare to the normal concrete. The workability of concrete
decreases from 1% due to the addition of fibre. The compressive
strength is very high at 1% having for 7 days is 20.76N/mm2 and for 28
days is 28.46N/mm2 . The tensile strength is very high at 1% having
for 7 days is1.47N /mm2 and for 28 days is 2.94N /mm2 . The split
tensile strength is very high at 1% having for 7 days is 2.83 N /mm2
and for 28 days is 3.92N /mm2 19
V.R.Rathi , A.V.Ghogare ,S.R.Nawale “Experimental Study
on Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Moderate Deep
Beam” .The increase in average compressive strength for
GFRC is found 24.73 %. Compared to PCC. The maximum
compressive strength is achieved with 0.75% fiber volume
fraction. The increase in split tensile strength is found
11.88 %. The maximum split tensile strength achieved with
glass fibers having volume fraction 0.75 %. The flexural
strength for L/D=4 of moderate deep beam increases is
14.93% by inclusion of 0.75% glass fiber and for L/D=3 it
increases is 30.25% by inclusion of 0.75% glass fiber, and
for L/D=2.4 and 2 average increment is about 20.04 % by
inclusion of 0.75% glass fiber. The shear stress of moderate
deep beam increases by 21.19% by inclusion of 0.75% glass
fiber which helps to reduce stirrup requirement.

20
 Chandramouli K.1 , Srinivasa Rao P.2 , Pannirselvam N.3 ,
Seshadri Sekhar T.4 and Sravana P.2 “STRENGTH
PROPERTIES OF GLASS FIBRE CONCRETE” . A reduction in
bleeding is observed by addition of glass fibres in the glass
fibre concrete mixes; a reduction in bleeding improves
the surface integrity of concrete, improves its
homogeneity and reduces the probability of cracks; the
percentage increase of compressive strength of various
grades of glass fibre concrete mixes compared with 28
days compressive strength is observed from 20 to 25% and
the percentage increase of flexural and split tensile
strength of various grades of glass fibre concrete mixes
compared with 28 days is observed from 15 to 20%.

21
Avinash Gornale*, S Ibrahim Quadri*, S Mehmood Quadri*, Syed Md Akram Ali*,
Syed Shamsuddin Hussaini*. “Strength Aspects of Glass Fibre Reinforced
Concrete” .It has been observed that the workability of concrete decreases
with the addition of Glass Fibres. But this difficulty can be overcome by using
plasticizers or super-plasticizers. The increase in Compression strength,
Flexural strength, Split tensile strength for M-20, M-30 and M-40 grade of
concrete at 3, 7 and 28 days are observed to be 20% to 30%, 25% to 30% and
25% to30% respectively when compared with 28 days strength of Plain
Concrete It has been also observed that there is gradual increase in early
strength for Compression and Flexural strength of Glass Fibre Reinforced
Concrete as compared to Plain Concrete, and there is sudden increase in
ultimate strength for Split tensile strength of Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete
as compared to Plain Concrete. 22
 M.Latha1 , S.Nishanthi “Experimental Study On Glass Fibre
Reinforced Concrete” The present research work deals with the
use of glass fibre in concrete which is obtained from the glass
industry as a waste product. The work is in nascent stage but is
promising, as the preliminary results satisfy the basic needs which
the alternate material should fullfill in concrete. Though, as
expected, the compressive strength of concrete did not increase
much, the flexural strength showed almost 30% increase in
strength compared to the beam with 0% fibres. The slump value
decreased with increase in fibre content. The reasons for these
behaviours are discussed. Thus, it can be concluded that the use of
fibre glass in concrete, not only improves the properties of
concrete and can do a small cost cutting, but also provides an easy
outlet of the efficient disposal of this environmental hazard.
The efficient utilisation of fibrous concrete involves improved
static and dynamic properties like tensile strength,energy
absorbing characteristics, Impact strength and fatigue
strength. Also provides a isotropic strength properties not
common in the conventional concrete. It will, however be
wrong to say that fibrous concrete will provide a universal
solution to the problems associated with plain concrete.Hence
it is not likely to replace the conventional structural concrete
in total.

24
Superior crack resistance and greater ductility with
distinct postcracking behavior are some of the
important static properties of GFRC. The enormous
increase in impact resistance and fatigueresistance
allow the new material to be used in some
specifiedapplications where conventional concrete is at
a disadvantage.

25
THANK YOU!!!!

26