Impact Resistance of Coconut Fibre-Reinforced Concrete
Keywords:
Concrete, Coconut shell fibre, Charpy impact test, Impact resistance, Concrete mix.
Abstract
Concrete is often subjected to impact loads which reduces its service life. Natural fibres like coconut fibre have certain mechanical and physical properties that can be used to reinforce concrete against such loads. This study used the Charpy impact test to determine the impact resistance of different mix ratios of coconut shell fibre-reinforced concrete. The result revealed that a 3% inclusion of coconut fibre significantly enhanced the material's ability to withstand impact loads. The optimal proportion for maximizing impact resistance was identified as 3%. Concrete samples with a 1:1:2 mix ratio exhibited increased energy absorption capacity, emphasizing the impact of mix proportions on the material resistance to impact.
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Aziz, M. A., Paramasivam, P., & Lee, S. L. (1981). Prospects for natural fibre reinforced concretes in construction. International Journal of Cement Composites and Lightweight Concrete, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/0262-5075(81)90006-3
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British Standard Institution. (2019). Bs En 12390-3:2019. In Testing hardened concrete Compressive strength of test specimens.
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BS EN 1097-2:2010. (2010). Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates. Part 2: Methods for the determination of resistance to fragmentation. British Standard.
Esaker, M., Thermou, G. E., & Neves, L. (2023). Impact resistance of concrete and fibre-reinforced concrete: A review. In International Journal of Impact Engineering (Vol. 180). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2023.104722
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Olanipekun, E. A., Olusola, K. O., & Ata, O. (2006). A comparative study of concrete properties using coconut shell and palm kernel shell as coarse aggregates. Build Environ, 41(3), 297–301.
Ramakrishna, G., Sundararajan, T., & Kothandaraman, S. (2010). Evaluation of durability of natural fibre reinforced cement mortar composite-a new approach. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Reddy, N., & Yang, Y. (2005). Biofibres from agricultural byproducts for industrial applications. Trends in Biotechnology, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2004.11.002
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Vivas, J. C., Zerbino, R., Torrijos, M. C., & Giaccio, G. (2020). Effect of the fibre type on concrete impact resistance. Construction and Building Materials, 264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120200
Zhang, M. H., Shim, V. P. W., Lu, G., & Chew, C. W. (2005). Resistance of high-strength concrete to projectile impact. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 31(7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2004.04.009
Published
2024-09-06
How to Cite
engineering, J. (2024). Impact Resistance of Coconut Fibre-Reinforced Concrete. Journal of Engineering Research, 29(2), 14-21. Retrieved from http://jer.unilag.edu.ng/article/view/2182
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