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An Analysis Of The Abaca Natural Fiber In Reinforcing Concrete Composites As A Construction Material In Developing Countries, Rolando V. Magdamo
An Analysis Of The Abaca Natural Fiber In Reinforcing Concrete Composites As A Construction Material In Developing Countries, Rolando V. Magdamo
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This study was undertaken to analyze the flexural and splitting tensile strengths and the ductility of abaca fiber-reinforced concrete composites. Abaca fibers are natural fibers of vegetable origin prepared from the abaca plant which is a native plant of the Philippine Islands. The purpose of the study was to investigate how various volume-fractions of the abaca fiber in the concrete mix could affect the mechanical properties of the concrete matrix.
A concrete design mix containing a volume ratio of 1.0 part Type I Portland...cernent and 3.0 parts sand was utilized in the preparation of laboratory test samples. Abaca fibers were …