SRI KRISHNA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
[An Autonomous Institution | Affiliated to Anna University and
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KOVAIPUDUR, COIMBATORE – 641 042.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
(Accredited by NBA)
PROJECT PRESENTATION
Academic Year 2025-26 Semester : 7 Review No: 0
Date : 02-07-2025
PROJECT TITLE
Influence of adding short carbon fibers on the flexural behavior of
textile-reinforced concrete one-way slab
PROJECT GUIDE STUDENT DETAILS
Mr.G.Jayakumar 727822TUCV002 Adhithya
Student R
Name :
Assisstant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
727822TUCV006 Gokul S
Sri Krishna College of 727822TUCV016 Periyannan Vaithilingam
Register Number:
Technology, Kovaipudur.
727822TUCV023 Saranraj K
Introduction
Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) is a new kind of fiber-
reinforced cementitious composite (FRCC).
TRC is a novel composite material made by incorporating
continuous textile fabric into fine-grained concrete that consists
of a cement binder and fine aggregates.
Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) uses non-corrosive textile
materials (e.g., carbon, glass, or basalt) as reinforcement.
While TRC provides enhanced tensile strength and crack
control, its brittle matrix can still limit performance under
flexural loading.
The integration of short carbon fibers (SCFs) into the concrete
matrix can address some of these limitations.
Introduction
Influence of Short Carbon Fibers (SCFs)
Crack Control and Ductility
Flexural Strength
Stiffness and Load-Deflection Behavior
Objective
❖ The main objective of this study is to assess the impact of
adding short carbon fibers (SCFs) on the flexural behavior of
textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) one-way slabs.
Specific goals include:
❖ Enhancing the crack resistance and distribution in the composite
slab.
❖ Evaluating improvements in flexural strength and first-crack
load.
❖ Investigating changes in ductility and toughness due to fiber
addition.
❖ Understanding the synergy between short carbon fibers and
textile mesh under bending loads.
Methodology
Materials and mixdesign
Reinforcements
Slab specimen details
Casting and preparation
Experimental setup
Methodology
MATERIAL SELECTION
The selection of materials for optimal performance and
durability. The following materials are typically selected for the
experimental studies
Cement: Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) conforming to ASTM
C150.
Fine Aggregate: Clean, dry silica sand with a maximum particle size
of 2 mm.
Mineral Additives: Silica fume and/or fly ash may be used to improve
matrix compactness and workability.
Water-to-Binder Ratio: Maintained between 0.30 and 0.40.
Superplasticizer: Polycarboxylate-based to enhance workability and
fiber dispersion.
Methodology
PREPARATION
Selecting and preparing fibres are the important task to be undertaken
Parameter value Casting Testing
By following these steps, the resulting TRC can achieve the desired
mechanical properties, durability and sustainability for various
construction applications
Conclusion
The carbon fabric reinforcement adds more to the bending strength
of TRC slabs than short-distributed fibers with the same volume
fraction.
The short carbon fibers contribute more to the flexural strength of
FRC slabs than they do to the strength of hybrid TRC slabs with
the same volume fraction.
When the short carbon fibers that makeup 50% and 100% of the
carbon fabric volume are added, the two TRC slabs can hold more
weight and the load-deflection and load-concrete strain behaviors
get better.
When short carbon fibers are added, the load that causes cracks is
slightly lessened. This is because the random placement of the
short fibers limits how stresses can be moved between the fabric
reinforcement and the matrix.
The addition of the short carbon fibers reduces the compressive
strain of the concrete at the crack and increases it at the ultimate
Reference
JOURNALS REFERENCES:
❖ H.R. Pakravan, M. Jamshidi, H. Rezaei, Effect of textile surface
treatment on the flexural properties of textile-reinforced cementitious
composites, J. Ind. Text. 46 (1) (2016) 116–129.
❖ B. Mobasher, Mechanics of Fiber and Textile Reinforced Cement
Composites, CRC Press, 2011.
❖ J.M. Illston, P. Domone, Construction Materials: Their Nature and
Behaviour, CRC Press, 2001.
❖ S. Qaidi, Y.S. Al-Kamaki, R. Al-Mahaidi, A.S. Mohammed, H.U. Ahmed,
O. Zaid, F. Althoey, J. Ahmad, H.F. Isleem, I. Bennetts, Investigation of
the effectiveness of CFRP strengthening of concrete made with recycled
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