Investigation on the Addition of Basalt and Glass Fibers on the Durability Characteristics of High-Performance Concrete

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 12 Issue 7

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Tej Sai Moturu, M Swaroopa Rani

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I7P114

How to Cite?

Tej Sai Moturu, M Swaroopa Rani, "Investigation on the Addition of Basalt and Glass Fibers on the Durability Characteristics of High-Performance Concrete," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 7, pp. 157-167, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I7P114

Abstract:

The current study aims to investigate the durability characteristics and behavior under elevated temperatures for high-performance concrete with various amounts of mono glass fibers and mono basalt fibers. The glass fibers in volume fractions between 0.1 to 0.4% and basalt fibers in volume fractions between 0.1 to 0.4% were used in this study. Furthermore, four sets of specimens with a total fiber volume fraction of 0.5% of the volume of concrete were assessed to ascertain the impact of hybrid glass-basalt fibers on the properties of the concrete. This study is divided into two parts. Firstly, the durability parameters like acid resistance, chloride permeability and sorptivity were evaluated. Secondly, the behavior of HPC exposed to elevated temperatures was studied. The present study evaluated the durability effects of mono glass fibers, mono basalt fibers, and hybrid fibers integrated into HPC. The findings revealed that HPC with mono basalt fibers performed better in terms of durability and increased temperatures than HPC with mono glass fibers. HPC with hybrid fibers outperformed all other mixes.

Keywords:

High-performance concrete, Basalt fiber, Glass fiber, Hybrid fibers, Durability, Elevated temperature.

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