Impact behavior of self-compacting basalt fiber-reinforced concrete with a zeolite-quartz composite binder

This article presents the results of experimental studies to investigate and evaluate, in accordance with standard requirements, the impact strength of developed self-compacting basalt fiber concrete compositions. The research demonstrated that replacing the cement binder with a composite consisting of Portland cement, zeolite-containing rock, and quartz sand can produce highly effective self-compacting basalt fiber concrete mixtures. Experimental studies have shown that even after initial cracks have formed, basalt fiber concrete samples are capable of withstanding increased impact loads. This indicates that the developed self-compacting basalt fiber concrete, as a composite material with very high impact strength, can be recommended for the construction of highly critical protective structures.