Mechanical Properties and Durability of Cement Composites Reinforced with Bamboo Fibers

摘要

Environmental destruction such as pollution of air and water has been occurring in some regions by rapid development and production of materials like iron, steel, glass, cement and aluminum that use limited mineral resources.On the other hand, plants and fibers are annually reproducible clean resources.Bamboo is a unique group of gigantic grasses the culm of which originates in underground rhizomes.It grows naturally in many parts around the world country but some species are artificially planted.Bamboo suitable for water pipes grows at altitudes from 20 to 3000 meters.The plant is fully mature at an age of three to four years.Fiber reinforced concrete is getting popular in the field of construction materials.Study on the use of fiber materials such as asbestos, grass, polyester, rayon, steel and so on, as reinforcement in fiber-reinforced composites is carried out.In this paper,the possibilities of cement composites with "Bamboo Fiber" have been examined.Test beams for flexural strength and cylinders for compressive and splitting strength are cast using five kinds of bamboo (fiber, chip and 3 sticks).Results of the experimental investigation to determine the flexural, compressive and tensile strength of the bamboo fiber reinforced concrete are presented.