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This paper attempts to determine the relationship between the lithology, the type of mechanism of disintegration of sandstone samples and the morphology of the resulting separation surfaces, which has a significant impact on the magnitude of displacements occurring within the rock mass. Six lithologically different sandstones from the Carpathians, Sudetes and Holy Cross Mountains were analysed. The first element of the research was petrographic studies. The next tests consisted of carrying out strength tests, including tests of rock resistance to uniaxial compression strength and flexural strength under concentrated force. Then, a total of 12 surfaces obtained were examined using a laser profilometer. Laser profiling data was correlated with petrographic and strength test data. They showed that the strength value is influenced by the type of rock itself and that the morphology of the separation surfaces differs depending on the type of disintegration. Surfaces obtained by uniaxial compression testing are rougher than those obtained by bending forces. Moreover, the study revealed a fairly clear relationship between sandstone textures and roughness parameters of surfaces, regardless of the disintegration test. The highest roughness values are found on the surfaces of sandstones from Radków, Tumlin and Bieganów. On the other hand, there is no correlation between waviness values and rock textures. Therefore, waviness parameter is a poor tool for describing the morphology of the separation surfaces in sandstones.
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Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is a type of additive manufacturing (AM) that has received significant interest from researchers and industries due to its flexibility in design, efficient use of materials, and affordable costs. In this paper, the main objective is to investigate the influences of FDM process parameters on the flexural properties as well as the accuracy of the final part made from polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) material, which is widely used for 3D printing due to its strength and ease of use. A response surface methodology (RSM) approach based on a Box–Behnken design was employed, with three key process parameters: infill line distance, wall line count, and build plate temperature. The analysis of the data indicated that all three parameters affected the inherent characteristics of the printed parts, including mechanical and dimensional characteristics of the printed parts. The build plate temperature was identified as the most significant parameter, contributing 53% of the variability in the flexural strength of the printed specimens and 39.7% to deviation in the dimensional accuracy of the specimens, as indicated by the analysis of variance (ANOVA). A comparison between the predicted values of the model and the corresponding experimental results showed the suitability of the developed model with high accuracy. The maximum percentage errors observed in this study were 3.4% for the flexural strength and 7.5% for the dimension accuracy, establishing the efficacy of the optimization technique. These outcomes are meaningful to understand the influences of the process parameters on material response and offer a systematic approach to develop structurally enhanced PETG parts with improved mechanical characteristics and geometric dimensions.
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Purpose: Resin selection has a crucial role in determining the properties and performance of GFRP composites; this study aims to investigate the effects of different resin types, specifically epoxy, bisphenol, ripoxy, and polyester, on the mechanical strength of GFRP composites. Design/methodology/approach: The composites were fabricated using the conventional method of hand lay-up technique with a fiber to matrix ratio of 60:40 wt%. The glass fibre laminate arrangement consists of 4 layers, two layers of Woven Roving Mat (WRM) fibres (0°/90°) and 2 layers on the outer side of the Chopped Strand Mat (CSM). The composite specimens were molded using the ASTM D-838 tensile test standard and ASTM D-790 for the bending test. Findings: The research results found that the maximum tensile strength was obtained by GFRP composite with ripoxy matrix type of 181.6 MPa, strain of 0.028%, and flexural strength of 1387 MPa. Composites using polyester matrices can generally be classified as splitting in multiple areas where failure occurs in various areas, but the composite has very high strength. Research limitations/implications: Material experiments conducted on a scientific laboratory scale may not fully reflect the behaviour of composites in actual conditions. Furthermore, aspects such as environmental influences, sustained stresses, or fatigue effects may need to be considered in further research. This evaluation also does not consider the effects of long-term exposures or ageing on the mechanical properties of GFRP composites. Investigating the behaviour of materials over long periods can provide important insights into their durability and reliability in practical applications. Practical implications: In GFRP composites, the application of resin to the fibres is critical. The performance and mechanical characteristics of GFRP composites are largely determined by the polymer matrix. Composites with epoxy, polyester, or bisphenol matrices can be compared to composites with the most equivalent tensile strength values, but composites with ripoxy matrices can be suggested. However, the GFRP composite with bisphenol matrix has an excellent bending strength value. As a result, numerous applications exist for implementing matrix selection in producing GFRP composites. Originality/value: The reliability of the tensile properties of GFRP composites was obtained using the ripoxy matrix type. Furthermore, the reliability of the flexural properties of the composites was obtained using the bisphenol matrix type.
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To investigate the early mechanical response of high-early-strength high ductility concrete (HES-HDC), a four-point bending test was conducted. The effects of fiber type, fiber content, curing age, sand-binder ratio (s/b), and hydroxypropyl methyl-cellulose (HPMC) content on the crack pattern, load–deflection curve, flexural strength, and deflection of HES-HDC were studied. Based on the test results, a flexural toughness evaluation method suitable for the characteristics of HDC was proposed. The results showed that under flexural load, the load–deflection curve of HES-HDC exhibited a deflection-hardening response, with multiple cracks developed during the failure process. The flexural strength of HES-HDC reaches more than 5 MPa in 2 h, meeting the requirements for open traffic. Fiber type, fiber content, and curing age had a significant impact on the cracking behavior, deflection-hardening response, and flexural strength of HES-HDC. The higher the fiber pullout proportion and bridging stress during the crack-bridging was, the higher the deflection and energy absorption of HES-HDC exhibited. The existing flexural toughness evaluation methods were not applicable for HDC assessment due to their inability to consider the influence of different fiber types on the deflection-hardening response of HDC. A flexural toughness index in the form of energy ratio and a flexural strength coefficient in the form of strength ratio was proposed, which can effectively evaluate the flexural toughness of the HES-HDC beam during its whole loading process. This method took into account the large deformation of HDC and eliminated the influence of specimen size by using dimensionless forms.
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The production of functional parts, including those employed by the biomedical industry has been achieved a promising candidate in Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM). The essential properties of these biomedical parts which manufactured by additive manufacturing as compared to some other conventional manufacturing processes depend on structural and process parameters rather than material properties alone. Regarding to the evaluation the flexural strength of medical-grade, Polymethylmethacrylate PMMA has been received relatively very little investigation to date. PMMA is a biocompatible filament that be used in manufacturing of patient-specific implants such as dental prosthesis and orthopaedic implants. The proposed work explores the effect of three process parameters that vary with respect of three levels on the flexural strength. These levels can be specified by layer height (120, 200, 280 µm), infill density (40, 65, 90 %) and skewing angle (0º, 45º, 90º) on the flexural strength of medical-grade PMMA. Maximum and minimum flexural strength that be obtained in this work about (93 and 57 MPa) respectively. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) results shows that the most effective factor is the layer height followed by infill density. The flexural strength rises significantly with decreases layer height and the skewing angle is in zero direction. The process parameters have been optimized through utilizing of genetic algorithms. The optimal results that emerged based on genetic algorithm technique are approximately (276 μm) as layer height, (46 %) infill density and skewing angle (89 º) which maximize the flexural strength to (97 MPa) at crossover for ten generation.
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This paper presents study results on the effect of the addition of polymeric waste on selected mechanical properties (flexural and compressive strength) of cementitious composites with a special emphasis on cement mortars. This research focuses on cement mortars, commonly used in construction applications such as seaports and quays. Here, post-production waste from the production of automobile floor mats is ground to a fraction of 0–2 mm and used in the amounts of 5%, 7.5%, and 10% by weight of cement as an additive or substitute for sand. All the presented tests are conducted in accordance with PN-EN 197-1. The purpose of these tests is to determine the possibility of using thermoplastic waste as an aggregate substitute or additive in cement mortars. The conducted research confirmed the possibility of using the mentioned waste in cement mortar production technology in the amount of 5% as a substitute for sand.
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This study was designed to examine the feasibility of recycling cassava effluent, sawdust, and unused paper products to enhance their utilization for beneficial purpose. Waste newspaper paste (WNP), Waste writing-paper paste (WWP), and Waste carton paper paste (WCP) were prepared and then used separately to similarly fabricate composite panels with Sawdust particle (SDP) proportioned at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% by weight. The binder used was cassava starch slurry prepared from the effluent. Bulk density, water absorption, thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity, thermal diffusivity, nailability, and flexural strength were determined for the developed samples. From the results obtained, the samples were found to be light-weight and their thermal insulation performance improved with increasing proportions of the SDP. Though samples containing the WCP exhibited the best satisfactory performance, it was found that all the studied samples could perform more effectively and efficiently as ceilings compared to some of those reported in the literature. From scientific-economic viewpoint, valorizing the above-mentioned wastes as described in this paper could help to protect the environment and also yield value-added insulation ceilings for enhancement of sustainable building construction especially in tropical areas.
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Celem pracy było określenie możliwości recyklingu ścieków z manioku, trocin i odpadowych materiałów papierniczych w celu ich szerszego wykorzystania. Nitki z makulatury gazetowej (WNP), nitki z makulatury z papieru do pisania (WWP) i nitki z makulatury z kartonu (WCP) zostały przygotowane, a następnie użyte osobno do wytworzenia paneli kompozytowych z dodatkiem trocin (SDP) przy udziale masowym 0%, 25%, 50 %, 75% i 100%. Zastosowanym spoiwem była przygotowana z odcieku zawiesina skrobi z manioku. Dla przygotowanych próbek określono gęstość nasypową, nasiąkliwość, przewodność cieplną, ciepło właściwe, dyfuzyjność cieplną, zdolność do wbijania gwoździ i wytrzymałość na zginanie. Na podstawie uzyskanych wyników stwierdzono, że próbki miały małą gęstość objętościową, a ich właściwości termoizolacyjne poprawiały się wraz ze wzrostem udziału trocin (SDP). Chociaż próbki zawierające WCP wykazywały najlepsze właściwości, stwierdzono, że z wszystkich badanych próbek można wytworzyć sufity o lepszych właściwościach w porównaniu z podobnymi opisanymi w literaturze. Z naukowo-ekonomicznego punktu widzenia zastosowanie wyżej wymienionych odpadów, jak opisano w tym artykule, może pomóc w ochronie środowiska, a także w uzyskaniu bardziej ciepłochronnych stropów, a co za tym idzie przyczyni się do rozwoju bardziej zrównoważonego budownictwa, zwłaszcza w obszarach tropikalnych.
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This study analyzes the effects of the incorporation of the granite powder (GP) as a partial replacement of the sand in the concrete in percentages of 10%, 15%, 20% and 30% to carry out a mix design of 210 kg·cm–2. Seeking to find an optimal proportion to increase its mechanical properties where the geotechnical characteristics of the aggregates were identified, workability, temperature, beams and concrete specimens were elaborated. The results of bending and compression tests were compared after 7, 14 and 28 days from setting between the standard concrete and the concrete incorporated with the GP. It is concluded that the optimal result was at 20% GP with 268.6 kg·cm–2, where the compressive strength increases by 13%, while its flexural property rupture modulus of 35 kg·cm–2 and workability are in an optimal range according to the stipulated parameters, thus allowing an important application for this waste in the construction industry, therefore contributing to recycling, environmental quality and the development of the usage of new materials.
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Celem eksperymentu była ocena wpływu temperatury utwardzania na wybrane właściwości użytkowe wyrobów do łączeń konstrukcyjnych. Do badań wytypowano trzy kleje epoksydowe przeznaczone - w ramach naprawy konstrukcji betonowych - do przyklejania materiałów, takich jak np. maty z włókien węglowych, szklanych i aramidowych. Substraty, z których składają się poszczególne kleje, jak również przygotowane obiekty badawcze, kondycjonowano w warunkach laboratoryjnych oraz ekstremalnych temperaturach utwardzania, wytypowanych do projektu w oparciu o informacje znajdujących się w kartach technicznych wyrobów. Jako temperatury ekstremalne przyjęto maksymalną 35˚C i minimalną 10˚C wartość deklarowaną wspólną dla wytypowanych klejów. Przeprowadzono badania, których wyniki stanowią podstawowe kryterium oceny jakości połączeń klejowych, takie jak: wytrzymałość na ścinanie (przy różnych wartościach kąta nachylenia złącza), wytrzymałość na ściskanie i zginanie. Dodatkowo wykonano badanie przyczepności betonu starego do betonu starego, które pozwoliło określić, jaki wpływ ma temperatura utwardzania na połączenie kleju i betonu. Analiza uzyskanych wyników wykazała wpływ temperatury utwardzania wyrobów do łączeń konstrukcyjnych na ich wybrane właściwości użytkowe. Większy wpływ na obniżenie poziomu uzyskanych parametrów ma spadek temperatury utwardzania klejów do łączenia konstrukcyjnego do 10°C.
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The aim of the experiment was to evaluate the influence of the hardening temperature on selected performance properties of products for construction joints. Three epoxy adhesives were selected for the tests, intended - as part of the repair of concrete structures - for gluing materials such as carbon, glass and aramid fiber mats. The substrates, which make up the individual adhesives, as well as the prepared research objects, were conditioned in laboratory conditions and extreme hardening temperatures, selected for the project based on the information contained in the technical data sheets of the products. The maximum 35˚C and minimum 10˚C declared values shared by the selected adhesives were adopted as extreme temperatures. Tests were carried out, the results of which constitute the basic criterion for assessing the quality of adhesive joints, such as: shear strength (at different values of the angle of inclination of the joint), compressive and bending strength. In addition, the adhesion test of the old concrete to the old concrete was performed, which allowed to determine the influence of the hardening temperature on the bonding of the adhesive and concrete. The analysis of the obtained results showed the influence of the hardening temperature of products for construction joints on their selected performance properties. The decrease in the curing temperature of structural adhesives to 10°C has a greater impact on the reduction of the obtained parameters.
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This scientific paper presents a comprehensive study of the physical and chemical properties of a clay sample collected from Meknes region of Morocco. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the presence of kaolinite, muscovite, and quartz minerals in the clay sample. X-ray fluorescence analysis showed that the sample contained a significant amount of aluminum and silica. The Atterberg limit test indicated that the clay has a high plasticity index and is classified as a clay of low to medium plasticity. The ATG_DSC analysis revealed that the sample underwent multiple endothermic reactions, including dehydration, dehydroxylation, and decarbonation, at different temperature ranges. Shrinkage and weight loss experiments showed that the clay exhibited high shrinkage and weight loss upon drying. SEM-EDX analysis provided information on the microstructure and elemental composition of the clay sample. The water absorption test revealed that the clay has a low water absorption capacity. The three-point flexural test showed that the clay bricks had high flexural strength, which makes it suitable for use in high-stress applications. Overall, the results suggest that the clay sample can be used in a variety of applications, including building materials, ceramics, and other industrial uses.
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Developing environmentally friendly and recyclable natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites has recently attracted researchers’ attention and interest. Herein, a comparative study was conducted to compare the mechanical properties of polypropylene (PP) composites with different natural fiber reinforcement, including palm fiber (Arenga pinnata), rice straw (Oryza sativa), coconut husk (Cocos mucifera), old world forked fern leaves (dicranopteris linearis), and snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata). This study aimed to compare the influence of the five natural fiber materials on the tensile strength and flexural strength of PP composites. The natural fibers were chemically treated with a 5% NaOH solution for 2.5 hours. In the preparation of composites, polypropylene as the matrix is heated to 300 °C and mixed randomly with natural fibers. The test results indicate that the composite with the highest tensile strength (38% higher than the lowest) and flexural strength (102% higher than the lowest) is obtained using the PP composite with reinforced rice straw fiber. In contrast, the PP composites with palm fiber have the lowest tensile strength (72% from the highest tensile strength) and the lowest flexural strength (UFSmin) (62% from the highest flexural strength) corresponds to the PP composites with coconut fiber. This study revealed that the flexural strength of all composite samples was greater than that of pure PP.
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The rapid growing population has resulted into the need of additional capacities of existing infrastructure facilities, commercial buildings etc. Also, the revisions of codal provisions has made many existing structures fall out of the safety criteria mandated by these provisions. In such scenario, from environmental point of view it is always better to strengthen the existing structure than demolish it and cause pollution. Such structures are made to withstand greater load than their capacity by means of supplementary systems also known as strengthening schemes. Recently, Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) is in wide use in strengthening aspect due to its various advantages. Also, Potable Water is a scarcest commodity these days. Its significance in construction industry have been vital. Concrete and water being the most utilized construction materials, this paper examines the effect of different pH water levels on flexure capacity of concrete beams with and without the strengthening system. Eighteen numbers of concrete beams with conventional reinforcement are casted with size of 500x100x100 mm3. These beams are divided into six categories so that each category has three number of beams. The beams are categorized based on the FRP application and pH value of curing solution. Three types of water is used with pH in the range of 4 to 5, pH of 7.5 and pH in the range 9 to 10. Single layer of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) fabric sheet is used for flexure strength enhancement. All beams are tested using flexural test till failure. Salient points viz. load and deflection at which first crack, service and failure. These points are noted for each beam and average of three beams of a group is presented as final reading. Suitable conclusions are drawn from these test results.
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Ethiopia has abundant invasive aquatic plants like water hyacinth and water lily. Large masses of these invasive plants have a negative impact on the country’s water bodies, specifically at Lake Tana in Ethiopia, by infesting and deteriorating water quality and reducing the quantity of water. In this research work, an attempt was made to fabricate a natural fiber reinforced composite in which water lily fiber was used as the reinforcing material in a polyester resin matrix. Chopped water lily fiber reinforced polyester resin composites were prepared by varying the fiber content - 20, 40 and 60 wt.%. Mechanical properties such as tensile strength and flexural strength were tested as per ASTM standards to evaluate the influence of the fiber contents. The experimental results show that an increase in the fiber content enhanced the mechanical properties of the water lily fiber reinforced polyester composite. It was found that the composite with 40 wt.% fiber exhibited superior strength which could be suitably used for different applications.
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Beton, czyli główny materiał sektora budowlanego, był przedmiotem wielu badań naukowych przez dziesięciolecia. W wyniku tych badań uzyskano nowe informacje naukowe na temat słabych punktów materiałów cementowych, szczególnie betonu, ich zachowania pod obciążeniem itp. W świetle tych informacji zaleca się, aby niektóre metody badawcze określone w normach międzynarodowych zostały zrewidowane. W niniejszym badaniu zbadano wpływ uszkodzeń spowodowanych przez badanie wytrzymałości na zginanie przeprowadzane na próbkach przygotowanych z beleczek z zaprawy o wymiarach 160 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm w ramach norm EN 13813, EN 13888, EN 13279-1, EN 197-1, TS 13566 i TS 13687, na wyniki badania wytrzymałości na ściskanie przeprowadzonego na złamanych próbkach. W końcowej analizie zaproponowano pewne sugestie dotyczące ulepszenia metody badawczej.
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Concrete, the principal material of the construction sector, has been the subject of many scientific researches for decades. As a result of these investigations, new scientific information has been obtained on the weak points of cement-based products, especially concrete, their behaviour under load, etc. In light of this information, it is recommended that some test methods specified in international standards be revised. In this study, the effect of damage caused by flexural strength test performed on samples prepared with mortar prisms, of dimensions 160 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm within the scope of EN 13813, EN 13888, EN 13279-1, EN 197-1, TS 13566 and TS 13687 standards, on the results of compressive strength test performed on the broken samples was investigated. In the final analysis, some improvement suggestions have been made in the test methods in question.
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Concrete is currently the most frequently used material in the building sector due to its favourable properties. However, the proliferation of waste poses a significant environmental problem. Over the past three decades, researchers have explored the use of construction and demolition waste (CDW) as well as plastic waste as aggregates, binders, and fibres in construction materials. This approach has emerged as a notable solution to address environmental and economic challenges. The objective of this research is to assess the impact of polyethylene terephthalate fibres (PETF) on the behaviour of self-compacting concrete (SCC) with recycled fine concrete aggregates (RFCA). Natural fine aggregates (NFA) were used as a substitute for RFCA at different mass fractions (0–100%). Additionally, four volumetric fractions (Vf) of PETF (ranging from 0.3% to 1.2%) were added, and the findings revealed an improvement in the flexural strength and modulus of elasticity of the composite material obtained. However, as the Vf content of PET fibres and RFCA increased, the compressive strength decreased, negatively affecting water absorption by immersion and capillary water absorption. Using 100% RFCA and 1.2% PETF enhanced the modulus of elasticity and flexural strength of recycled self-compacting concrete (RSCC) by up to 25% and 9%, respectively.
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The application of used glazed waste in concrete production can improve the performance of the structure of the building. Flexural and shear behavior and action of reinforced Hollow Glass Concrete Beams (HGCB) and Solid Glass Concrete Beams (SGCB) made with glass waste under a two-point load are studied in this paper. In this work, 6 reinforced concrete solid and hollow beams were tested under a four-point bending test to evaluate and calculate the flexural behavior of SGCB and HGCB. For that purpose, Beams were prepared with 1000 mm length, 230 mm height, and 120 mm. All beams were divided into groups and named according to the space stirrups steel bar. The experimental work investigates five main variables which are: first: the comparison between SGCB and HGCB with the concrete beams made with glass waste (Glass Concrete Beam GCB), second: comparison between Solid Concrete Beams for Normal Concrete Beams (NCB), and GCB, three: comparison between Hollow Concrete Beams for NCB and GCB, four: the comparison between HGCB and HCB, last: the comparison between SGCB and SCB. The test results indicated that GCB was offered higher strength than NCB, but the load-slip behavior of all specimens is similar for both types of concretes, and the bond strength is not influenced by steel specimens. Furthermore, the results of this study indicated that the contribution of GCB to the load is indicated to be considerable. The results indicate that the hollow opening affected the ultimate load capacity and deflection of HGCB.
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Damaged tires or ended-life tires represent a difficult problem due to their ability to sustain for a long time which are not able to be dissolved easily. Present study focuses on the ability of using the damaged tires strips (DTS) in the field of structural engineering as an innovative reinforcing material used additionally with the main reinforcement. The adopted technique in the present work represents a clean solution to reuse and recycle DTS to increase the ultimate flexural capacity of the reinforced concrete one-way and two-way slabs used in structural systems satisfying clean environment and economic considerations. The tests were conducted upon eight specimens of reinforced concrete one-way slabs (RCOWS) and two specimens of reinforced concrete two-way slabs (RCTWS) reinforced by the DTS as an additional reinforcement. Experimentally obtained results exhibited enhancement for the ultimate flexural load capacity of the RCOWS and RCTWS models reinforced by the DTS in the range of 16–80 and 14.28% respectively, compared to the original reference specimens.
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Fiber’s addition to concrete mixture attracts researchers to determine the effect of fiber type on durability properties of hybrid performance concrete. In the present work, steel and polypropylene fibers are used in hybrid form in the experimental program. The objective of this paper is to investigate the mechanical properties of hybrid fiber reinforced concrete subjected to four various media: air, water, sodium chloride, and magnesium sulphate with a 7% concentration. The results showed that using hybrid fibers which consist of 1% steel fiber and 0.3% polypropylene fiber improved the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and flexural strength for different media for up to 360 days.
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W artykule przedstawiono wyniki badań wpływu włókien odpadowych z branży garbarskiej i tekstylnej na wytrzymałość na zginanie zapraw cementowych i gipsowych w aspekcie wykorzystania ich do produkcji płyt okładzinowych. Badania przeprowadzono na próbkach zapraw zawierających spoiwo cementowe i gipsowe o wymiarach 12 x 75 x 150 mm. Większy wpływ na poprawę właściwości wytrzymałościowych miały włókna odpadowe w kompozytach zawierających cement. Stwierdzono, że pomimo znacznego zróżnicowania włókien ich dodatek poprawił wytrzymałość na zginanie, co uzasadnia ich zastosowanie w produkcji materiałów stosowanych w budownictwie.
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The article presents the results of research on the influence of waste fibers from the tanning and textile industries on the flexural strength of cement and gypsum mortars in terms of their use for the production of facade boards. The tests were carried out on samples of mortars containing cement and gypsum with dimensions of 12 x 75 x 150 mm. Waste fibers in cement-containing composites had a greater impact on the improvement of strength properties. It was found that despite the significant diversification of fibers, their addition improved the flexural strength, which justifies their use in the production of building materials.
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Purpose: This paper aims to prepare depolymerized polyethylene terephthalate (DPET) powder from recycled plastic water bottles. Adding this DPET powder to the cement mortar was also studied. Design/methodology/approach: The adopted PET depolymerization process includes the usage of both ethylene glycol (EG) as solvent and nano-MgO as a catalyst. A bubble column reactor was designed for this process. Five different mortar groups were made; each has different DPET content of 0%, 1%, 3%, 6% and 9% as a sand replacement. The flexural strength testand the water absorption measurement are done after two curing periods: 7 and 28 days. Findings: The research finding demonstrated that the flexural strength of mortar was reduced by increasing the DPET powder percentage and the maximum dropping was 15% when 9% of DPET was added. The ability of the mortar to absorb the water was reduced by 14.5% when DPET powder was 9%. The mortar microstructure is featured with fewer cavities and porosity. Research limitations/implications: This work’s employed bubble column technique is limited only to the laboratory environment and needs to be scaled up within industrial mass production. For future research, it is suggested to decrease depolymerization time by using smaller pieces of plastic water bottle waste and trying other types of nanocatalyst. Practical implications: The modified mortar can be utilized in areas where moisture, rainfalls, and sanitation systems exist. Originality/value: The article claims that depolymerized waste PET improves chemical process efficiency by lowering reaction time and improving mass and heat transfer rates. Besides, this approach saves money. It is found out that the depolymerized plastic waste is much more functional due to its high cohesion capability than being used as small PET pieces.
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