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@article{173399,
        author = {KANISHK KANSKAR and CHARAN SINGH THAKUR},
        title = {STRENGTHENING OF PLAIN CEMENT CONCRETE WITH CARBON FIBRE},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {10},
        pages = {170-174},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=173399},
        abstract = {Plain concrete possess very low tensile strength, limited ductility and little resistance to cracking. Internal micro cracks are inherently present in concrete and its poor tensile strength is due to propagation of such micro cracks. Fibers when added in certain percentage in the concrete improve the strain properties as well as crack resistance, ductility, flexure strength and toughness. Mainly the studies and research   in fiber reinforced concrete has been devoted to carbon fibers. In recent times, carbon fibers have also become available, which are free from corrosion problem associated with steel fibers. The present paper outlines the experimental investigation conducts on the use of carbon fibers with structural concrete. Carbon fiber of diameter 5–25 micron, having an aspect ratio 1000-1500 was employed in percentages of 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 by weight in fine aggregate and the properties of this FRC (fiber reinforced concrete) like compressive strength, flexure strength, toughness, modulus of elasticity was studied.},
        keywords = {Ductility Flexural Strength, FRC Micro cracks, Tensile Strength},
        month = {March},
        }