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THE STUDY OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND LOAD CARRYING ABILITY OF PLANT BASED FIBRE CEMENT COMPOSITES

Abstract

This paper describes the mechanical properties of plant based fiber cement composites. For this study we are using two different types of natural fibers like Hemp fiber and Kenaf fiber in different proportions. In this study the mechanical properties where obtained in compressive strength and tensile strength. The test where conducted using different combination of fibers with volumetric ratios which ranging from 0% to 2%. The compression test was conducted on 150 × 150 × 150 mm cubes and the split tensile test conducted on cylinders of 300 mm length and 150 mm diameter. Cracking is a characteristic feature of brittle material. Crack propagation in concrete, can lead to failure and FRC has a better resistance against cracking, which behaves like a crack bridge. The strength characteristics will be known by casting and testing the specimen for 7, 14 and 28 days for finding out at what percentage the strength will be achieved. Moreover, optimum compressive and tensile strength of the kenaf and hemp fiber reinforced concrete were getting at the level of fiber adding percentages of 0.5% and 1% respectively.

GANAPATHY RAMASAMY N, ASHIN M.P, MANIKANDAPRABHU SARAVANAN AND SRIDHAR M.B

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