Polypropylene Fibers in Portland Cement Concrete Pavements.

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Abstract:

This report provides the information obtained from a literature search, site visits, and a laboratory study of polypropylene fibers in portland cement concrete PCC. The literature search yielded information from numerous laboratory studies of the material properties of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete PFRC. The literature showed that, for the low fiber volumes 0.1 percent recommended by most manufacturers, there was marginal improvement in toughness, fatigue, impact resistance, permeability, shrinkage, and wear resistance. Limited construction has taken place on PFRC suitable for airport construction. Most construction has been of slabs-on-grade and structural slabs. The laboratory study showed that, at 0.1 percent by volume of fibers, the reinforced concrete did not provide appreciable enhancement of material properties over non-reinforced PCC.

Author(s):
Shoenberger, James E. ; Tom, Joe G.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS GEOTECHNICAL LAB
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0116

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Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DOT/FAA/RD-92/9
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DTFA01-90-Z-02069
Monitor Series:
92/9, XH
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_7.1.2_Prevent Non-kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*FIBERS, *PAVEMENTS, *POLYPROPYLENE, *REINFORCED CONCRETE, VOLUME, PERMEABILITY, IMPACT, MATERIALS, RESISTANCE, WEAR, SHRINKAGE, WEAR RESISTANCE, AIRPORTS, LABORATORIES, FATIGUE, CONSTRUCTION, CEMENTS, SITES, FIELD TESTS, AUGMENTATION, TOUGHNESS, CONCRETE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ceramics, Refractories and Glass, Plastics
Keyword(s):
FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE, PAVEMENTS, POLYPROPYLENE FIBERS, PORTLAND CEMENT
Report Date:
1992 Aug 01