Abstract
Abstract
This study examines the compressive strength of two concrete mixes (M25 and M20) enhanced with basalt fiber and polypropylene fiber. The experiment investigates the impact of each fiber independently as well as their combined effect. Various combinations of the fibers were employed, including 100% basalt fiber (BF), 100% polypropylene fiber (PF), 50% BF 50% PF, 75% BF 25% PF, and 25% BF 75% PF. For M25, the results indicate a decrease in compressive strength with the application of all fibers both independently and in combination, except for the (75% BF 25% PF) combination, which resulted in a slight increase in compressive strength. Basalt fiber was found to be more effective than polypropylene when applied independently, whereas the hybrid effect yielded better results than individual fiber. For M20, fibers had a more positive impact on the compressive strength, and the hybrid effect yielded better results than individual fibers. The combination of 25% BF and 75% PF was found to be the most effective in improving compressive strength.
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Research Square Platform LLC
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