Studies of Concrete Mechanical Properties with Basalt Fibers

Abstract

Abstract Current situation of construction industry demands competency in inventing new materials to enhance the mechanical properties of concrete in its strength point of view as well as durability. Basalt fibers are formed due to melting crushed volcanic basalt rock in a single stage phase. These are non-toxic and environmentally safe. Basalt fibers (BF) are highly resistant to heat, and possess insulating properties apart from having an elastic structure. In this context, the present study has been taken up to study the performance of concrete blended with basalt fibers and their influence on mechanical properties of concrete. The Basalt fibers of different proportions 0%, 0.1%, 0.3% and 0.5% in volume of concrete added to M40-grade concrete (BFRC)and tested for compressive strength, tensile strength and bending strengths. The results showed that concrete with 0.3% fibers exhibited maximum strength values.