Abstract:
This experiment describes the behavioral study of coconut fibre in concrete structure. The addition of coconut fibre in concrete
improves various engineering properties of concrete. Coconut fibre is treated as natural fiber before using in concrete. Addition of
coconut fibre improves the compressive strength, flexural strength and split tensile strength of concrete. The experiment was
conducted on high strength concrete with the addition of fiber with 5 mix proportions (1% , 2%, 3%, 4%, and 5%) by the weight of
cement. The comp ressive strength and split tensile strength of cured concrete evaluated for 3days,7days, 28days.The study found the
optimu m fiber content to be at 1%(by the weight of the cement).This results show coconut fiber can be used in construction.
I. INTRODUCTION: Mahyuddin Ramli, et, (3) studied the strength and durability of
coconut fiber reinforced concrete in aggressive environments.
Concrete is the most widely used construction material in all The aim was to reduce the development of cracks in structures
over the world. Concrete is weak in tension and flexure so it is by introducing coconut fibers. Do mke P. V et.,(4) had
reinforced with steel reinfo rcing bars. Various types of fibres investigated the use of natural and agricultural waste products
were used in concrete to it make mo re strong, durable and like coconut fibers and rice husk ash to enhance the properties of
economical. Natural fibre such as coconut having physical and concrete and their studies describes the strength of the concrete.
mechanical characteristics that can be used in the development
of reinforced concrete material. These coconut fibres are easily III. MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY:
available in large quantity and are also cheap. The primary goal
of this project is to study the properties of concrete by The follo wing materials were used for preparing the concrete
reinforcing with coconut fibres and the following objectives mix.
have been founded: To determine the Co mpressive Strength and ACC cement of 53 grade.
Split Tensile Strength of concrete after addition of coconut 1. Fine aggregate i.e. sand
fibres.To know the performance of coconut fibres in reinforced 2. Coarse aggregate
concrete to reduce cracking. The advantage of using such fibres 3. Coconut fibers
provides generally a low cost construction and the elimination of 4. SP430
the need for waste disposal in landfills. Utilization of these fibres 5. Water
in concrete leads to an effective solid waste management Ordinary Portland cement of grade 53 A CC cement was used in
Technique.The introduction of fibres is a solution to develop the project. The fine aggregate was natural sand which is freely
concrete with enhanced Compressive Strength and Split tensile available and the coarse aggregate having a size of 16mm and
strength, which is a new form of binder that could combine 10mm (s maller size aggregate as suitable for the mould used for
Portland cement in bonding with cement. casting).The fibres were coconut fibres with length 6mm with
Fibre Reinforced Concrete, there are four categories namely, approximate mean aspect ratio.
SFRC – Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete
GFRC – Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete Coconut Coir Fi bre:
SNFRC – Synthetic Fib re Reinfo rced Concrete and Fibres were co llected fro m the local temples, cleaned, sun dried,
NFRC – Natural Fibre Reinforced Concrete removed dust to analyze its properties. Coconut fibres require no
In this project we have used natural fibers. pre-treat ment, except for water treat ment. Coconut Fibre
Coconut has high water absorption. Due to this property, the
II. LITERATURE REVIEW: coconut fibres were pre soaked in water for 24 hours.
Majid Ali, et. A l., (1) He studied the mechanical and dynamic
properties of coconut fibre rein forced concrete (CFRC. He
investigated thon the mix proportions of 2%, 3% and 5% fibre
contents by mass of cement and fibre lengths of 2.5, 5 and 7.5
cm is investigated. Noor Md. Sadiqul Hasan, et. (2) Have
investigated the physical and mechanical characteristics of
concrete after adding coconut fiber on a volume basis. Figure 1 : Coconut Fi ber
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Details of Test: The follo wing tests are performed on concrete Co mpressive Testing Machine (C.T.M), and load was applied.
blocks reinforced with coconut fiber The readings were recorded up to the final crack of the cube and
Workability compressive strength was calculated. The results of Co mpressive
Co mpressive strength strength are shown in Table. Calculations: Co mpressive Strength
Split tensile strength = Maximu m load/Cross Sectional Area = P/A
Three cubes (150*150* 150mm) and three cylinders
(150* 300mm) for each mix were casted and tested for Table.1.Compressive strength
compression and split tensile strength for 3,7,28 days. After Curing 2% 4%
casting specimens were tested with the help of compression days 0% 1% 3% 5%
testing machine.
3 days 34.37 35.62 33.16 31.25 28.93 26.66
IV. TES TING PROCEDUR E:
7 days 46.25 47.16 43.25 40.72 38.19 35.27
MIXING PROCEDURE:
Firstly the aggregates were placed on the floor and it is mixed
with the fine aggregate. After that a layer of coconut fibre was 28 64.93 66.52 62.78 58.36 56.86 53.73
mixed with coarse and fine aggregates after that a second layer days
of coconut fiber is mixed along with the cement. It is thoroughly
mixed and at the last water is added to form concrete mix.
Curing:
The specimens were removed fro m the moulds after 24 hours of
casting and they are put in a water pond until for testing. Some
of the specimens were removed fro m the water after 3, 7 and 28
days of submersion in water for testing the specimens for 3,7and
28-days strength.
34.47 33.16
31.35
30 28.93
26.66
N/mm2
20
compressive strength
10 at 3 days N/mm2
0
0 1 2 3 4 5
coconut fiber %
40 38.19
35.27
30
20 compressive strength at
7 days N/mm2
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5
coconut fiber %
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compressive strength at 28 days N/mm 2
70 66.52
Compressive strength N/mm2 64.93 62.78
60 58.36
53.73
50 56.86
40
30 compressive strength at 28
20 days N/mm2
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5
coconut fiber %
The compressive strength was conducted on the cubes (45 Table.1. S plit Tensile Strength
cubes,150×150×150mm) with varying fibre content Curing 2% 4%
(0%,1%,2%,3%,4%,5%)as represented graphically and fro m the days 0% 1% 3% 5%
graph it shows that the maximu m co mpressive strength was
founded at 1% which is slightly higher than the plain mix. In 3 days 3.09 3.25 2.94 2.78 2.52 2.25
addition of the coconut fiber the compressive strength goes on
decreasing.
7 days 3.54 3.75 3.48 3.13 2.95 2.74
B. Split Tensile Strength:
Cylinders were placed in Compressive Testing Machine
(C.T.M), and load was applied. The readings were recorded up
to the final crack of the cylinder and Split tensile Strength was 28 4.39 4.54 4.25 3.96 3.74 3.58
days
calculated. Cylinders are calculated by using the formula
PL/πDL Where P=load, L=clear span length, D=diameter of the
specimenThe values were shown in the table:
2.52
2.5 2.25
2
split tensile strength
1.5 at 3 days N/mm2
1
0.5
0
0 1 2 3 4 5
Coconut fiber %
3.13
3 2.95
2.74
N/mm2
2
Split Tensile strength
at 7 days N/mm2
1
0
0 1 2 3 4 5
Coconut Fiber %
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Split Tensile Strength at 28 days N/mm 2
5
4.39 4.54
4.5 4.25
Split Tensile Strength N/mm2
3.96
4 3.74 3.58
3.5
3
2.5
Split Tensile Strength
2
at 28 days N/mm2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0 1 2 3 4 5
Coconut fiber %
V. CONCLUS IONS:
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