Abstract
In this study, a carbonation test was conducted on cementitious composites reinforced with recycled waste rope fibers (W series) according to EN 12390-12 standards. The test results were compared to those of commercially available polypropylene fibers (P series). In the carbonation test, both the carbonation depth and area were significantly influenced by the water-to-cement ratio. Notably, the carbonation resistance performance of cementitious composites containing waste rope fibers surpassed that of commercially available PP fibers under equivalent conditions. Throughout the 250-day test period, the W series exhibited higher compressive strength values than the P series, while both series displayed a similar trend of strength increase during the same duration. During the initial stage, the W series exhibited flexural strength levels similar to those of the P series. However, in the later stages, the P series showed a higher mean flexural strength by 1.0 MPa.
| Translated title of the contribution | Effects of the Recycled Waste Rope Fibers on the Strength and Carbonation Resistance of Cementitious Composites |
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| Original language | Korean |
| Pages (from-to) | 407-415 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | 한국건설순환자원학회 논문집 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| State | Published - 2023 |