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Durability Performance and Mechanical Behavior of Pet Fiber Reinforced Recycled Fluid Concrete Cover

Durability Performance and Mechanical Behavior of Pet Fiber Reinforced Recycled Fluid Concrete

Open Access
|May 2024

Abstract

Many environmental problems can be attributed to various sources, such as the demolition of old buildings, waste from bricks, glass waste, among others, which are generated worldwide. This waste is converted and recycled as natural aggregate. On the other hand, a significant issue with concrete incorporating Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) is its inferior properties compared to natural aggregate concrete. The subpar properties of RCA concrete can be enhanced by the addition of Fibers. This research examines the effects of polyethylene terephthalate fiber (RPETF) and recycled fine concrete aggregates (RFCA) on the mechanical properties and durability of self-compacting concrete (SCC). Three concrete families were created: one using RPETF alone, one using RFCA alone, and a third utilizing both RPETF and RFCA combined. The natural fine aggregates (NFA) were replaced with RFCA in increments of 25% from 0% to 100%. The results showed that the split tensile strengths of the mix of 100% RFCA and 1.2 % RPETF have improved over time by 28% compared to the mix with 100% RFCA alone. However, the inclusion of RPETF in SCC mixtures with varying amounts of RFCA resulted in reduced durability of the composite.

Language: English
Page range: 35 - 48
Submitted on: Nov 6, 2023
Accepted on: Nov 30, 2023
Published on: May 20, 2024
Published by: University of Oradea, Civil Engineering and Architecture Faculty
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2024 Meriem Bayah, F. Debieb, K. El-Hadj, M. Bentchikou, published by University of Oradea, Civil Engineering and Architecture Faculty
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