Natural fiber-based concrete system

• Main Author: Lin, Hsin Yu
• Other Authors: Aravind Dasari
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/78309
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The report describes the project of Natural Fiber-based Concrete System. It is further divided into 6 different chapters. In Chapter 1, an introduction on the project is illustrated. This includes the background information, objective and scope of the project. In Chapter 2, literature review on various mechanisms and past case studies regarding natural fiber reinforced concrete is covered. In Chapter 3, test procedure is illustrated, comprising of sample preparation of jute fibers and concrete blocks, mechanical testing on jute fiber, and characterization tests on jute fibers and concrete samples. In Chapter 4, the result of various tests conducted in this project would be displayed and interpreted. In Chapter 5, conclusion of the report is covered, including the summary, main finding of the projects and the future expectation regarding the project topic. Finally, in Chapter 6, recommendations would be listed down so as to further improve the accuracy of the project.