The Effect of Coconut Fiber as Concrete Reinforcement on Abrasion Resistance and Water Permeability

• Main Authors: Aquino, Karl Andre F., Lasay, Marie Bernadette B., Acuña, Jesus E., Herbon, Armaine Lizbeth B.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2021
• Subjects: concrete; coconut fiber; abrasion resistance; water permeability
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2021/paper_men/6; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/conf_shsrescon/article/1633/viewcontent/ME_The_Effect_of_Coconut_Fiber_as_Concrete_Reinforcement_on_Abrasion.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

The quality of infrastructure in the Philippines is one of the lowest amongst its neighboring countries. This is affected by the materials used in construction such as concrete. The mechanical and durability properties of concrete can be improved with fiber reinforcements. Coconut fiber is known to...