NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE

In recent years, several investigations have been reported on the strength and behavior of concrete reinforced with natural fibers. Since natural fibers are available in abundant quantities in many developing countries, more elaborate research should be directed toward the various problems associated with the use of these fibers. This paper presents a critical review of the factors that affect the properties and behavior of natural fiber reinforced concrete (NFRC). Test results for concretes obtained by using water blended with yeast granules are also reported in this paper.

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  • This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1226, International Symposium on Recent Developments in Concrete Fiber Composites. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
• Authors:
  • Sethunarayanan, R
  • Chockalingam, S
  • Ramanathan, R
• Conference:
  • International Symposium on Recent Developments in Concrete Fiber Composites, 1989, Washington, DC, USA
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 57-60
• Monograph Title: International symposium on recent developments in concrete fiber composites
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1226
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Developing countries; Fiber reinforced concrete; Fibers; Performance; Physical properties
• Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete properties; Natural fibers
• Old TRIS Terms: Test results; Yeast granules
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00495054
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309049539
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jun 30 1990 12:00AM