Investigation on the durability of fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) exposed to marine environment

S. F. Nabavi, Shami Nejadi, Bijan Samali

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Abstract

This experimental investigation presents an improvement on the mechanical properties and durability of conventional concrete (CC) exposed to marine environment using synthetic fibre-concrete composites incorporating Polypropylene fibres. Conventional concrete (CC) as a reference specimen; and polypropylene fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) specimens with various proportions of polypropylene (PP) fibres were cast and exposed to simulated marine environment in the laboratory for 24 months. An accelerated corrosion experimental program carried out to measure the time to concrete cover cracking and anodic current. According to the results, a considerable enhancement on concrete durability in terms of increasing the time to crack initiation and reducing the anodic current for FRC was observed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 8th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, FraMCoS 2013
Pages1934-1940
Number of pages7
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, FraMCoS 2013 - Toledo, Spain
Duration: 11 Mar 201314 Mar 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 8th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, FraMCoS 2013

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, FraMCoS 2013
Country/TerritorySpain
CityToledo
Period11/03/1314/03/13

Keywords

  • Accelerated chloride-induced corrosion test
  • Corrosion time
  • Durability
  • Fibre reinforced concrete
  • Marine environment
  • Polymer-concrete composites

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