Abstract: Basalt Fiber Reinforced Composite Bars (BFRP) offer a promising alternative to traditional steel bars in many special applications and aggressive environments. The inherent corrosion resistance of BFRP composites is of particular interest in predominantly hot and humid environments. In addition, basalt, as a naturally occurring volcanic rock is an environmentally friendly choice for use in FRP composites. The current design guide ACI440.1R covers the design and construction of concrete members reinforced with Aramid FRP (AFRP), Glass FRP (GFRP) and Carbon FRP (CFRP), but does not address BFRP- reinforced concrete members as more fundamentals research is still needed. This paper addresses the current state of knowledge on flexural response of BFRP reinforced beams relative to traditional reinforcing steel

• Publication Date: 17-Nov-2014
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-054-5-54
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Abstract: Presently composites are being made using either both the binder and the reinforcing fibers are synthetic or either one of the material is natural or synthetic. In this study we had prepared bio-degradable composite by using natural fiber i.e. banana fiber and pant based resin i.e. dried mass of euphorbia latex. Length of the fiber and its orientation play an important role in the mechanical properties of the fiber reinforced polymer composites. For better understanding of the effect of fiber length on the physicomechanical property of the composite in this study we had prepared euphorbia latex banana fiber composite with varying fiber length and charactrised for water absorption, impact strength, flexural strength and flexural modulus. Results shows that with increasing fiber length of the composite from 1mm to 6mm, water absorption increases and impact strength of the composite increases from 20 to 30% and 37 to 43 J/m respectively whereas flexural strength and flexural modulus of th

• Publication Date: 17-Nov-2014
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-054-5-55
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