The effect of the quantity and length of fibers on the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced concrete based on polypropylene fibers

In these studies, the effect of polypropylene fibers on the mechanical properties of concrete was studied, and special attention was paid to determining their optimal amount and acceptable length. The fibers were added to the concrete composition in amounts of 0.1-0.5 % and lengths of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 mm and tested. According to the results of the study, the highest results were recorded at a fiber content of 0.2-0.3 % and lengths of 20-30 mm, and the compressive strength of concrete increased by up to 15.9 % compared to ordinary concrete. When adding fibers in excess (≥ 0.4 %) or with a length of 50 mm, a decrease in strength was observed. The results obtained showed that it is possible to increase the quality and improve the strength of concrete by selecting the optimal parameters of polypropylene fibers.