Mechanical Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Bendable Concrete Incorporating Coir and Jute Fibers

Full Article Title: Mechanical Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Bendable Concrete Incorporating Coir and Jute Fibers Running Title: Bendable ConcreteAbstract: The aim of this research was to improve the flexural strength and crack resistance of concrete using waste material fibers such as coir and jute. Coir and jute fibers were added as an environmentally friendly alternative which can increase the crack resistance, tensile and flexural behavior of concrete. Jute and coir fibers were incorporated at the dosage of 3% of the total binder volume while fly ash was substituted at 30% of total cement content to reduce shrinkage in order to provide consistent readings which were only affected by the addition of fibers. According to the findings, the tensile and flexural strength were improved by an average of approximately 10% and compressive strength was improved by a slight margin of 2%. Keywords: Fiber-reinforced concrete; Bendable Concrete; Coir fibers; Jute fiber; Fly Ash; Tensile test; Flexure testArticle Type: Research ArticleSubject Area/Discipline:Sustainable Construction Materials & Green Building Practices Funding Information:None Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflicts of interest Ethics Approval: Nil Data Availability: The datasets generated and analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.