Performance Evaluation of Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Pavement Quality Concrete Made with Waste Granite Powder

Abstract

This research was conducted to evaluate the influence of waste granite powder (WGP) and polypropylene (PP) fibers on the performance of M35-grade pavement quality concrete (PQC). WGP was mixed in PQC as replacement for cement and was varied from 0% to 25%. The pozzolanic concert of WGP was examined by the strength activity index. The performance of PP fibers in PQC was assessed after the addition of fibers from 0.25% to 1.25% by volume of concrete. The mechanical properties of PQC were evaluated including the compressive strength, flexural strength, and various durability related properties such as the acid attack, absorption test, sorptivity test, and chloride penetration depth test. The results showed that PQC blended with WGP enhanced the strength slightly up to the replacement level of 15%. The addition of PP fibers rooted the reduction of the slump value; however, it improved the mechanical properties up to the presence of 0.5% PP fibers in PQC. The relationship between the compressive strength and flexural strength of WGP blended with PP fiber-reinforced PQC was established.