The effect of wet coconut fibre on concrete properties (compressive strength and flexural strength)

Nur Ain , Hasan (2013) The effect of wet coconut fibre on concrete properties (compressive strength and flexural strength). Faculty of Civil Engineering and Earth Resources, Universiti Malaysia Pahang.

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Abstract

Natural fiber is a fiber derived from plants or minerals. The use of fiber materials in the construction industry has been practiced all over the world. Ability of the engineering properties of the fiber has led to this study. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of using wet coconut fiber as an additive in concrete mix. Two types of testing were conducted in this study, compression test and flexural test. 48 samples were prepared in this study consist of 12 small beams with dimension of 100mm x 100mm x 500mm for flexural test and 36 cubes with dimension of 150mm x 150mm x 150nmi for compression test. Concrete with grade 25MPa was designed. Wet coconut fiber was added based on the percentage of concrete weight. In this study three different percentage of wet coconut fiber 5cm length was added into the concrete mix. The percentages are 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.3%. A control sample was used as a reference where all the results will compare it. Experimental results show that concrete mix added with wet coconut fibers. The result obtained indicate that the concrete added with 0.2% wet coconut fibers has the highest compressive strength compare with 0.1% and 0.3% but the strength is less than the control.

Item Type: Undergraduates Project Papers
Additional Information: Reinforced concrete Notes Faculty of Civil Engineering and Earth Resources Project paper (Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)) -- Universiti Malaysia Pahang - 2014
Uncontrolled Keywords: Concrete Additives Reinforced concrete
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Civil Engineering & Earth Resources
Depositing User: Mr. Syed Mohd Faiz Syed Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited: 19 Oct 2015 03:21
Last Modified: 02 Aug 2021 04:03
URI: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/10818
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