Flexural performance of bamboo fiber-reinforced concrete mixed with seawater and sea sand
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Haitao Li
National-Provincial Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomaterials for Machinery Package, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Joint International Research Laboratory for Bio-composite Building Materials and Structures, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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Haitao Li, National-Provincial Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomaterials for Machinery Package, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorZixian Feng
National-Provincial Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomaterials for Machinery Package, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Joint International Research Laboratory for Bio-composite Building Materials and Structures, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Search for more papers by this authorUsama Sayed
National-Provincial Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomaterials for Machinery Package, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Joint International Research Laboratory for Bio-composite Building Materials and Structures, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Search for more papers by this authorPatrick Adjei
National-Provincial Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomaterials for Machinery Package, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Joint International Research Laboratory for Bio-composite Building Materials and Structures, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Search for more papers by this authorXin Xue
National-Provincial Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomaterials for Machinery Package, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Joint International Research Laboratory for Bio-composite Building Materials and Structures, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Search for more papers by this authorZiang Wang
National-Provincial Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomaterials for Machinery Package, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Joint International Research Laboratory for Bio-composite Building Materials and Structures, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Haitao Li
National-Provincial Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomaterials for Machinery Package, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Joint International Research Laboratory for Bio-composite Building Materials and Structures, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Correspondence
Haitao Li, National-Provincial Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomaterials for Machinery Package, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorZixian Feng
National-Provincial Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomaterials for Machinery Package, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Joint International Research Laboratory for Bio-composite Building Materials and Structures, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Search for more papers by this authorUsama Sayed
National-Provincial Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomaterials for Machinery Package, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Joint International Research Laboratory for Bio-composite Building Materials and Structures, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Search for more papers by this authorPatrick Adjei
National-Provincial Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomaterials for Machinery Package, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Joint International Research Laboratory for Bio-composite Building Materials and Structures, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Search for more papers by this authorXin Xue
National-Provincial Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomaterials for Machinery Package, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Joint International Research Laboratory for Bio-composite Building Materials and Structures, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Search for more papers by this authorZiang Wang
National-Provincial Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomaterials for Machinery Package, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
Joint International Research Laboratory for Bio-composite Building Materials and Structures, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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In the face of the huge consumption of fresh water and river sand by the concrete industry and the poor flexural performance of plain concrete, it is theoretically feasible and environmentally friendly to use bamboo fiber as a replacement to reinforce concrete mixed with seawater and sea sand. In this research, taking the volume fraction (0.6%, 1.2%, and 2.4%), aspect ratio (10, 20, and 30) and diameter (1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 mm) of bamboo fibers as parameters, 15 groups of bamboo fiber-reinforced concrete (BFRC) prisms and one control group of plain seawater sea sand concrete prisms were subjected to four-point bending test, followed by analyzing the crack pattern, ultimate load, mid-span deflection and strain. Under the condition of 1.2% volume fraction, 20 aspect ratio, 1.5 mm diameter, and 30 mm length, the maximum increase rate of flexural strength in this research was obtained, and then it was compared with that of flexural strength of concrete prisms reinforced by various natural fibers. In addition, relevant fitting equations and theoretical calculation formulas were derived, laying a foundation for the subsequent research and application of BFRC.
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