To Enhance the Properties of Concrete Mixed with Chopped Coir Fibers

The mechanical properties of concrete can be enhanced by using coir fibers .Fibers have the property to enhance the toughness of concrete. In this research work the compressive strength test, split tensile strength test, flexural strength test were performed. The ratio of the coir fibers in concrete is varied from 0% to 7%. The test result shows that the strength increases from 20% to 30 % in comparison with concrete without fibers. The coir fibers are obtainable in abundance, which makes it quite variable as reinforcing materials in concrete. The research work shows that the result of the compression test indicates that the present of (coconut fibers) fibers tends to reduce the compressive strength at higher fibers contents there is improvement in ductility after cracking of concrete. Similarly flexural strength of coir fibers (CFRC) reinforced concrete is directly proportional to coir fibers content and inversely proportional to the water cement ratio. Also split tensile strength characteristics increases up to a certain percentage beyond which strength characteristics decreases. The research work shows that concrete mixed with coir fibers can be used in sewers, slabs, pavements and many more construction site as reinforcing materials. Citation: Neeraj Kumar Sharma, S. Gurbachan Singh. "To Enhance the Properties of Concrete Mixed with Chopped Coir Fibers." Global Research and Development Journal For Engineering 5.7 (2020): 7 - 13.