Thermo‑mechanical properties of various densities of foamed concrete incorporating polypropylene fibres

Ahmed Jhatial, Ashfaque and Goh, Wan Inn and Sohu, Samiullah and Mohamad, Noridah (2020) Thermo‑mechanical properties of various densities of foamed concrete incorporating polypropylene fibres. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 45. pp. 8171-8186. ISSN 2193-567X

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Abstract

Concrete has been extensively used in the development of urban infrastructure works. However, it has the tendency to absorb solar radiations, and these radiations are released back into the air in the form of heat energy. Dense concentration of infrastructures releases more heat, causing urban heat island (UHI) effect in which the ambient temperature of the urban areas rises slightly than the surrounding areas. Tropical countries which have a hot climate throughout the year are more affected by the UHI effect. Therefore, thermal insulating materials need to be introduced in the field of concrete construction. Foamed concrete, which has air voids in its matrix, is a potential thermal insulating material. But due to reduced density, it, however, achieves lower strength. Polypropylene (PP) fibres are used to reinforce the foamed concrete and improve its compressive and tensile strengths. In this study, three different densities, 1400, 1600 and 1800 kg/m3, were cast, and 0.8% PP fibres were added. The thermo-mechanical properties were investigated in terms of thermal conductivity, surface temperature, compressive and tensile strengths with and without the addition of PP fibres. Based on the findings, the addition of PP fibres gained more strength and reduced thermal conductivity in the lower densities of foamed concrete. In contrast, it had an opposite impact on 1800 kg/m3 density. The addition of PP fibres also indicated that it could reduce the surface temperature of higher-density foamed concrete compared to lower densities.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Building energy efficiency; Fibre-reinforced concrete; Foamed concrete; Thermal conductivity; Sustainable building systems; Urban heat island (UHI) effect
Subjects:	T Technology > TH Building construction > TH1000-1725 Systems of building construction. Including fireproof construction, concrete construction
Divisions:	Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment > Department of Civil Engineering : Structural and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Miss Afiqah Faiqah Mohd Hafiz
Date Deposited:	30 Jan 2022 06:31
Last Modified:	30 Jan 2022 06:31
URI:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/6350

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