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ABSTRACT
This is an experimental investigation focused on the study of the effect of addition of helix
fibers in plain concrete to evaluate the compressive strength, tensile strength and the modulus
of elasticity when compared to normal concrete. Concrete Mix of M25 grade was used and the
mix proportions were obtained. The main variable in this study are the different dosages of
helix fibers i.e. 0 (Normal concrete), 10, 15 and 25 kg/m3. The compressive strength and the
split tensile strength values for different dosages of helix fibers were plotted for 7, 14 and 28
days. The stress-strain curve was plotted for different dosages of helix fibers at 28 days to
determine the modulus of elasticity. The results indicated that the addition of helix fibers in
plain concrete increased the compressive strength, tensile strength, modulus of elasticity and
the ductility of concrete when compared to normal concrete.
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ON USE OF HELIX FIBERS IN CONCRETE
The tests on compressive strength, tensile Helix fibers: Fig.1 provides a closer view
strength, and modulus of elasticity were of helix fibers used. The properties of Helix
performed and the values were compared fibers used in this study are as follows:
with those of normal concrete. This
research work is focused on the use of Specific Gravity: 7.8
uniformly disbursed steel helix fibers in Type of material: High Tensile Steel Wire
Length: 25 mm
2.0 EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMME Diameter: 0.50mm (0.020 in)
2.1 Materials Coating: Electroplated Zinc
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ON USE OF HELIX FIBERS IN CONCRETE
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ON USE OF HELIX FIBERS IN CONCRETE
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ON USE OF HELIX FIBERS IN CONCRETE
4.0 CONCLUSIONS
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ON USE OF HELIX FIBERS IN CONCRETE
The addition of helix fibers resulted in 3. Prisco, Di M., Felicetti, R. & Plizzari, G.A.
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The addition of 10kg/m3 of helix fibers Damage Simulation of High Performance
in concrete resulted in a marginal Fibre Reinforced Concrete, NDT.net 12
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strength, tensile strength, modulus-of- 5. Romualdi J. & Mandel, J. (1964), Tensile
elasticity, and ductility by about 7 to strength of concrete affected by uniformly
10%. distributed and closely spaced short lengths
The addition of 25kg/m3 of helix fibers of wire reinforcement. Journal of the
in concrete resulted in a substantial American Concrete Institute, Vol. 61, No.
6: 657-671.
increase in the compressive strength,
tensile strength, modulus-of-elasticity, 6. Akinkurolere, O.O (2010) Experimental
and ductility by about 30% to 40%. Investigation on the Influence of Steel Fibre
on the Compressive and Tensile Strength of
5.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Recycled Aggregate Concrete. Journal of
Engineering and Applied Sciences,Vol
We extend our thanks to our students 5,No.4,pp 264-268
Renwick L D Souza, Abdul Fatah, 7. Van Chanh, N., 2005. Steel fibre
Basavaraju, Amith K A, Ashish Shrivastav, reinforced concrete. Proceedings of the
Shashank Raina, Jeevesh Kumar, Shyam JSCE/VIFCEA Joint Seminar on Concrete
Bokade, Jayanthan J, who contributed to the Engineering, Dec 8-9, Vietnam, pp- 108-
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contents of this paper.
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