Experimental Study on Hybrid Fiber Concrete (Polypropylene Fiber with Basalt Fiber)

Abstract Improving the characteristics of concrete have been focus on study by many researchers over past few decades. Combination of two or more types of fibers for getting high quality hybrid fiber concrete (HFC) is a topic of interest amongst researchers. Use of small, discrete, randomly oriented basalt fibers improves the strength and resistance against deformation characteristics of concrete members. Aloe vera fibers improve shear strength, tensile strength, crack resistance, and energy absorption of concrete. The combination of these two fibers in predefined proportions in the concrete and its effect on strength characteristics of HFC beams. Conventional concrete is weak in tension which results in low tensile strength and brittle failure of concrete elements. In order to overcome this weakness of concrete, we use of combination of different types of suitable fibers is practiced in these days. Experimental test results of M30 Grade concrete mix by inclusion of basalt fiber and aloe vera fibers. Keywords: Fibers, M30grade, Concrete and Basalt.