Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 13(3), pp. 1995 - 2005
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.130339
Reprint (PDF) (969Kb)

Effect of Jute Fiber Content on Compressive and Split Tensile Strength of Concrete Utilizing Stone Chips as Coarse Aggregates

Tarikul Islam , Faruk Patowary , Debasish Sen ^*, Sharmin Reza Chowdhury
Department of Civil Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

ABSTRACT

The utilization of sustainable materials in concrete production has attained attention recently. The effect of altering jute fiber content on the workability, compressive, and splitting-tensile strength of concrete prepared using stone chips as coarse aggregate is investigated in this study. In this experimental study, different concrete mixtures were prepared with 25-mm jute fibers in selected proportions (0%, 0.4%, 0.8%, and 1.2% by weight of cement). To determine the workability of the concrete, thorough assessments were performed. Additionally, the jute fiber content was systematically added to identify the optimum proportion for enhancing the mechanical performance (compressive and splitting-tensile strength) of the concrete while maintaining moderate workability. Workability in terms of slump values falls as fiber content increases. The findings show that incorporating jute fibers into concrete improves its compressive and split-tensile strength significantly. For both tests, the optimum fiber content was found to be 0.4%. These improvements are attributed to the reinforcing and bridging effects of the jute fibers within the concrete matrix. However, for higher fiber content (1.2%), the concrete-mix becomes less workable, resulting in improper fiber distribution, difficulty in compaction, and higher voids in the concrete. As a result, fiber aggregation occurs, and compressive and split tensile strength decreases.

KEYWORDS
Jute Fiber, Fiber-Reinforced Concrete, Slump, Compressive Strength, Splitting Tensile Strength

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Tarikul Islam , Faruk Patowary , Debasish Sen , Sharmin Reza Chowdhury , "Effect of Jute Fiber Content on Compressive and Split Tensile Strength of Concrete Utilizing Stone Chips as Coarse Aggregates," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 1995 - 2005, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.130339.

(b). APA Format:
Tarikul Islam , Faruk Patowary , Debasish Sen , Sharmin Reza Chowdhury (2025). Effect of Jute Fiber Content on Compressive and Split Tensile Strength of Concrete Utilizing Stone Chips as Coarse Aggregates. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 13(3), 1995 - 2005. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.130339.