Study On Fibre Reinforced Self Curing Concrete

Abstract

Internal curing as “supplying water throughout a freshly placed cementitious mixture using reservoirs, via pre-wetted lightweight aggregates, that readily release water as needed for hydration or to replace moisture lost through evaporation or self-desiccation” (American Concrete Institute, 2010). Self curing Concrete is known to be easily cracked under, low level tensile stress, for its inherent weakness in resisting tensile forces. Incorporation of fibres into the concrete is not only an effective way to enhance concrete tensile stress, but also fracture toughness, impact strength, durability, etc. Fibers is usually used in concrete to control cracking due to both plastic shrinkage and drying shrinkage..