CERTIFICATION

I, Adeyeye, Ayodeji Daniel, Matric. No. 20100806, hereby certify that this project
report is original to me and has not been submitted elsewhere for the award of a
degree.

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Adeyeye Ayodeji Daniel Date

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 APPROVAL

This research project, Evaluation of the compressive and split tensile strength
properties of fibre reinforced concrete (FRC): Case study of Glass and Sisal fibres,
by Adeyeye, Ayodeji Daniel, Matric No. 20100806, is hereby approved as a
satisfactory project for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
in Civil Engineering.

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ENGR. DR. A.A. ADEKUNLE DATE
(Supervisor)

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ENGR. DR. MR. M. O. BADEJO DATE
(Head of Department)

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External Examiner DATE

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 DEDICATION

This project report is dedicated to the Almighty God whom I serve, and to His Son
Jesus who saved me and redeemed me by His blood. I also dedicate this report to my
parents Engr. and Mrs. O. A. Adeyeye for their prayers, moral and financial support
from the beginning of my programme to the end. May the Almighty God continue to
bless you and protect you, Amen.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I wish to acknowledge my Project Supervisor, Engr. Dr. Adekunle, A. A. for his

understanding, support and guidance which facilitated this project work and the
report.
Also, acknowledge the Head of Department, Civil Engineering, Federal University
of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Engr. Dr. MR. M. O. Badejo, as well as all lecturers of the
department as follows: Engr. Prof. O. T. Olateju, Engr. Prof. O. S. Awokola, Engr.
Prof. O. M. Sadiq Engr. Dr. J. O. Akinyele, Engr. Dr. O. S. Abiola, Engr. Dr. S. O.
Odunfa, Engr. Dr. F. M. Alayaki, Mr. C.A Cosmas and Engr. C. P. Anunaso. Their
painstaking efforts and parental role has helped to build me up in the area of civil
engineering.
My appreciation goes to Oluwafemi Iretioluwa, Adetayo Ayomikun, Oladapo
Omotola, Atijohan Isaiah, Adeyemi Emmanuel, my course mate, fellowship
members (MFMCF FUNAAB) and my friends whose name I cant mention here for
their important role played during my years of study.
I acknowledge my parents Engr. and Mrs. O. A. Adeyeye for all the moral and
financial support they provided me while carrying out this project work.
Above all, I acknowledge the mercies and grace of God upon me which helped me to
complete this work against all odds.

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 ABSTRACT

The present trend in concrete technology is to increase its strength and durability of
concrete and at a much lower cost. Sustainable engineering is steadily being
incorporated into the Nigeria construction industry. This will result in higher quality
structures and infrastructure at a much lower cost while maintaining an eco-friendly
approach to construction. Since concrete is a brittle material, reinforcement with
fibres of different kinds has shown to improve the mechanical properties of plain
concrete. The fibres used in this report included sisal fibres, which were obtained
from natural sources, glass-reinforced plastic (Glass fibre) having a composition of
glass (non-pollutant) with lengths ranging from 100-300mm.
The aim of this research was to investigate the use of the above mentioned fibres as
reinforcement in concrete, to determine their mix proportions, method of mixing,
handling and placing techniques. Tests were done to determine the change in
properties of fresh concrete upon addition of varying percentages of the fibres.
Compression and split tensile tests were done to determine the mechanical properties
of the fibre-reinforced concrete. The experimental investigations were done on
cylinders and cubes with 0%, 0.25%, 0.50%, 0.75%, 1%, 1.5% and 2% fibre content
by weight of concrete.
By testing the cubes and cylinders, we found out how both the tensile and
compressive strengths were affected. It was determined that the glass fibres were the
most effective in enhancing both the compressive and tensile strength of concrete
while the Sisal showed poor results with only very slight increment in both
compressive and tensile strength. A common problem experienced during the
experiments was the balling up of fibres, especially the sisal and glass fibre. More
research needs to be carried out on coming up with technique or admixtures that
could reduce balling up and deterioration of fibres in the concrete mix.