Experimental Research on Composite Cement with Glass Fibers
V. Phani Teja1, K J Brahma Chari2, V. Ranga Rao3
1V. Phani Teja, P.G. Student, Structural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur District, (A. P), India.
2K J Brahma Chari, Assistant Professor, Structural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur District, (A. P), India.
3V. Ranga Rao, Professor, Structural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur District, (A. P), India.
Manuscript received on 30 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 14 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 28 May 2019 | PP: 278-283 | Volume-7 Issue-6C2 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F10510476C219/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: By addition of composite cement and glass fiber to the cement matrix can impart the strength and durability to the concrete to some extent. Composite cement is intimate inter grounding mixture of Portland cement clinker (30 to 35%) by its weight, gypsum (3 to 5%), fly ash (15 to 35%) and GGBFS (20 to 50%). It produces strength to the concrete and durable. Alkali Resistant glass fibers are used due to its desired physical and mechanical properties regarding durability properties. This paper deals with experiment are carried out on compressive strength and tensile properties of concrete by incorporation of composite cement and glass fiber with certain proportions and are tested under universal testing machine. For this purpose, casting of cubes of size 150×150×150mm and cylinders of size, 150×300mm are cast and cured for normal 7, 28, 56 days. These are tested under the compressive testing machine and observe the behavior of concrete, bearing capacity to with stand the load during application of load and compared to the normal conventional concrete. This research is to provide the bearing strength capacity to the concrete by the addition of the glass fiber and composite cement introducing the alternate materials without compromising on strength and durability.
Keywords: Composite Cement, Glass Fiber, Compressive Strength, Tensile Strength.
Scope of the Article: Composite Materials