The effect of high temperature on concrete containing fibers from recycled plastic bottles

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Main Author: Gan, Jen Ling
Other Authors: Mohd. Yunus Ishak, supervisor
Format: Master's thesis
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2025
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Online Access:https://utmik.utm.my/handle/123456789/57659
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spelling utm-123456789-576592025-08-21T09:37:44Z The effect of high temperature on concrete containing fibers from recycled plastic bottles Gan, Jen Ling Mohd. Yunus Ishak, supervisor Civil engineering Also available in printed version High consumption of plastic based products has increased the volume of polymeric waste leading to several environmental problems. Utilizing plastic waste fiber is believed to offer benefits such as waste reduction and resource conservation. The properties of concrete exposed to elevated temperature are of importance in terms of structural stability and assessment of serviceability state of the structure. This study shows the behavior of concrete incorporating Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) fibers at elevated temperature. Concrete samples with PET fibers at 0%, 0.5% and 1% are thermally treated in an electric furnace for a period of 1 hour at elevated temperatures of 200, 400, 600 and 800� C. Specimen are water cured for 28 days and tested for visual inspection, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) and residual compressive strength. It is found out that the workability decreases with the increment of PET fibers. Furthermore, an increment in compressive strength is witnessed for concrete incorporating PET fibers with PET-FRC (0.5% fibers) showing maximum strength gain up to temperature of 400癈. A drastic drop in residual compressive strength and UPV for all specimen is witnessed at temperatures of 600癈 and 800癈. Vaporizing of PET fibers at elevated temperatures led to the formation of channels and air voids which reduced the strength of FRC more than PC. It is concluded that PET-FRC with 0.5% fiber volume increases the strength of concrete at lower temperatures however, at elevated temperatures the strength is significantly reduced. fahmimoksen UTM 86 p. Thesis (Sarjana Kejuruteraan (Awam - Struktur)) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2017 2025-03-17T04:43:38Z 2025-03-17T04:43:38Z 2017 Master's thesis https://utmik.utm.my/handle/123456789/57659 vital:132388 valet-20200302-151647 ENG Closed Access UTM Complete Completion Unpublished application/pdf Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Gan, Jen Ling
The effect of high temperature on concrete containing fibers from recycled plastic bottles
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title The effect of high temperature on concrete containing fibers from recycled plastic bottles
title_full The effect of high temperature on concrete containing fibers from recycled plastic bottles
title_fullStr The effect of high temperature on concrete containing fibers from recycled plastic bottles
title_full_unstemmed The effect of high temperature on concrete containing fibers from recycled plastic bottles
title_short The effect of high temperature on concrete containing fibers from recycled plastic bottles
title_sort effect of high temperature on concrete containing fibers from recycled plastic bottles
topic Civil engineering
url https://utmik.utm.my/handle/123456789/57659
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