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Enhancing Concrete Durability and Mechanical Properties for Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC) Roads Using Basalt Fiber Reinforcement

  1. Anuj Shukla Department of Civil Engineering, Suresh Gyan Vihar University
  2. Ravindra Budania Department of Civil Engineering, Suresh Gyan Vihar University
  3. Vikas Pandey Department of Civil Engineering, Suresh Gyan Vihar University
  4. Shahnawaz Ahmed Mir Department of Civil Engineering, Suresh Gyan Vihar University
  5. Ankush Kumar Jain Department of Civil Engineering, Poornima University, Sitapura
  6. Saurabh Singh Department of Civil Engineering, Poornima University, Sitapura

Abstract

Concrete, by nature, is brittle and has a very low tensile capacity, which is a double whammy in transportation infrastructure, such as pavement quality concrete (PQC), for roadways, where we need durability and strength. One such method is the use of basalt fibre, as it is a much better way of enhancing the road runway way performance of concrete. This research studies the impact of the addition of basalt fibres on compressive strength, tensile strength, flexural strength, water absorption, chloride penetration resistance, and freeze-thaw resistance of Pervious concrete. Concrete samples were prepared with various amounts of basalt fibre (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) and tested according to the available standards to determine their properties. The findings showed that when concrete was reinforced with basalt fibres, it exhibited a highlighted improvement in terms of performance. 15% fibre content revealed compressive strength improvement of 23% and tensile and flexural strengths by 35% and 33%, respectively. At a fibre content of 20%, the water absorption, chloride penetration, and freeze-thaw resistance were, respectively, reduced by 23%, improved by 48%, and the mass loss during freeze-thaw was reduced by 56%. The results highlight the potential application of basalt fibre-reinforced concrete (BFRC) in improving the structural performance and durability of PQC pavement under extreme environmental conditions. Abstract: This research aims to determine the effect of basalt fibre (BF) on the mechanical and physical characteristics of the mortar and the optimum amount of BF to be used. With the addition of BF to the mortar, the size of 1. 40 g and 2. 28 g and with the addition of BF to the mortar, the size of the physical mechanisms Before starting to study the effect of BF on the physical properties of mortar, the mortar that will be studied in the work should be homogeneous and the humidity should be produced in a moist and dry environment for 24 hours or more.

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