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Coconut and Banana Fiber in Concrete

This document summarizes an experimental study on using coconut fiber and banana fiber to reinforce concrete. The natural fibers were added to concrete to improve its strength properties like compressive strength, tensile strength, and flexural strength in a sustainable and economical way. Tests like the split tensile strength test and compressive strength test will be conducted to analyze the strength characteristics of the fiber-reinforced concrete compositions. The findings of these experiments will help evaluate the potential of using coconut and banana fibers as reinforcement in concrete construction materials.

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Coconut and Banana Fiber in Concrete

This document summarizes an experimental study on using coconut fiber and banana fiber to reinforce concrete. The natural fibers were added to concrete to improve its strength properties like compressive strength, tensile strength, and flexural strength in a sustainable and economical way. Tests like the split tensile strength test and compressive strength test will be conducted to analyze the strength characteristics of the fiber-reinforced concrete compositions. The findings of these experiments will help evaluate the potential of using coconut and banana fibers as reinforcement in concrete construction materials.

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Experimental Studies on Coconut

Fibre and Banana Fibre Reinforced


Concrete
PRESENTATION BY:
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF:
822119103001 - [Link] JAYA SINDHIYA
822119103004 – [Link] Mr KUMANAN CHAKRAVARTY

822119103005 – [Link] RAJ DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL,


822119103304 – [Link] UCE-PKT
Abstract
• This research describes experimental studies on the use of coconut
fiber and banana fiber to enhance the strength and applications of
concrete.
• These natural fibers have excellent physical and mechanical
properties and can be utilized more effectively . They are
economical (zero cost), with no chemicals.
• The addition of coconut-fibers and banana fibers significantly
improved many of the engineering properties of the concrete
notably compressive strength, tensile strength and flexural strength.
• The ability to resist cracking and spalling were also enhanced.
Thus it acts as a natural admixture giving additional properties to the
ordinary cement concrete.
.
INTRODUCTION
Fibers can be in the form of coconut fiber, banana fiber, steel fiber,
glass fiber, natural fiber, synthetic fiber, etc.
They are used to reduce shrinkage cracking, control plastic shrinkage
cracking, and lower the permeability of concrete matrix.
They also enhance the toughness property of concrete, which is the
ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without
fracturing.
This research aims to experiment on the use of coconut fiber and
banana fibers as an enhancement of concrete.
What Is reinforced concrete?
Reinforced concrete (RC), also called reinforced cement
concrete (RCC) and ferroconcrete, is a composite material in which 
concrete's relatively low tensile strength and ductility are compensated
for by the inclusion of reinforcement having higher tensile strength or
ductility.
Concrete containing hydraulic cement, water, aggregate, and
discontinuous discrete fibers is called fiber reinforced concrete.
Material Used
• Cement
Ordinary Portland cement of 43 grades available in local market was used.
• Fine Aggregate
The sand sieved through 4.75 mm sieve and retain in 600 microns sieve is used
having specific gravity of 2.6 and fineness modulus of 2.5 is used.
• Coarse Aggregate
Locally available coarse aggregate having the maximum size of 20 mm and fineness
modulus of 8.75 is used.
• Coconut Fibre
Coconut fiber is extracted from the outer shell of a coconut. Coconut fiber of diameter
1mm, tensile strength of 160 MPa and length of 40mm were used.
• Banana Fiber
The banana fiber collected as by-product in agri based industries are dried. Banana
fiber of diameter 1mm, and length of 40mm were used. Density of coconut fiber is
1.35g/cc.
• Water
Water is an important ingredient of concrete as it actually participates in the chemical
reaction with cement. Water cement ratio used in the mix is 0.50%.
Test to Undertaken
Split Tensile Strength Test Compressive Strength Test
conclusion

• The findings of experimental investigations on the strength


characteristics of concrete enhanced with coconut fiber and
banana fiber are in process.
References
• [1] Agopyan, V, Vegetable fibre reinforced building materialsdevelopment in
Brazil and other Latin American countries. Concrete Technology and Design
Natural Fibre Reinforced Cement and Concrete, 5, 1998, pp. 208-240.
• [2] Bhowmick B.B. and Debnath C. R., Properties of coir, Indian coconut journal,
15,(5), 1984. p. 12.
• [3] Gram, H.E, Durability of natural fibre in concrete. Swedish Cement and
Concrete Int, 1983. 2004, pp. 4177-4188.
• [4] Mohr, B.J., Nanko, H. and Kurtis, K.E. Durability of pulp fibre-cement
composite to wet/dry cycling, Cement and Concrete Composite, June 2003a
• [5] Mohr, B.J., Nanko, H., Kurtis, K.E. Durability of pulp fibre-cement composite
to wet/dry cycling, Cement and Concrete Composite, December, 2003b.

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Potential limitations of using natural fibers in concrete reinforcement could include variability in fiber quality and properties, as well as possible challenges in achieving uniform distribution within the concrete matrix. However, the studies suggest that these fibers significantly enhance tensile and compressive strengths .

Coconut fiber has a tensile strength of 160 MPa and a density of 1.35g/cc, while both coconut and banana fibers have a diameter of 1 mm and a length of 40 mm. These properties contribute significantly to the mechanical performance improvements in fiber-reinforced concrete .

Coconut and banana fibers help reduce shrinkage cracking and control plastic shrinkage, thereby lowering the permeability of the concrete matrix. This results in a more durable concrete capable of withstanding environmental stresses .

Natural fibers like coconut and banana enhance the concrete's ability to resist environmental stresses such as wet and dry cycling by improving its toughness and decreasing its permeability. These improvements provide structural integrity under varying environmental conditions .

Natural fibers such as coconut and banana offer economical benefits since they are zero-cost and free from chemicals, whereas synthetic fibers can be more costly and involve chemical processing. Both natural and synthetic fibers enhance concrete's tensile and compressive strengths, but natural fibers also provide environmental benefits and ease of availability compared to synthetic options .

Using natural fibers like coconut and banana in concrete significantly reduces environmental impact by utilizing renewable resources rather than non-renewable synthetic fibers. These natural fibers contribute to reduced waste and promote sustainable construction practices .

The fine aggregate, sieved to a specific size, and coarse aggregate, used at a maximum size of 20 mm, improve the density and strength of coconut and banana fiber-reinforced concrete. They complement the fibrous enhancement, ensuring a balanced and cohesive mixture .

Coconut fiber and banana fiber improve the tensile, compressive, and flexural strengths of concrete, with the added benefits of enhancing resistance to cracking and spalling. These natural fibers act as a natural admixture, providing additional properties to ordinary cement concrete by enhancing its energy absorption and deformation capabilities without fracturing .

The performance of concrete reinforced with coconut and banana fibers is evaluated using the Split Tensile Strength Test and Compressive Strength Test. These methods help determine the enhanced strength characteristics imparted by the natural fibers .

Water in fiber-reinforced concrete acts as a catalyst for the chemical reaction with cement. A specific water-cement ratio of 0.50% is used to ensure the mix achieves the desired workability and strength properties .

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