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@article{186220,
        author = {Touqeer Rafik Bagwan and Jiyan Juberahmad Vastad and Shrivardhan Arvind Jadhav and Saeedanwar Salim Inamdar and Sayali Pralhad Mane},
        title = {USE OF POLYPROPYLENE, FIBER IN RIGID PAVEMENT},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {1204-1208},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186220},
        abstract = {Rigid pavements are widely used in highways, industrial floors, and airfields due to their long service life and low maintenance requirements. However, their brittle nature and low tensile strength make them susceptible to cracking under repeated loading, shrinkage, and temperature variations. To improve their performance and durability, polypropylene fibres (PPF) are introduced into concrete as a secondary reinforcement.
This study investigates the effects of incorporating polypropylene fibers on the mechanical behaviour, durability, and crack control of rigid pavement slabs. Polypropylene fibers, being lightweight, chemically inert, and cost-effective, provide enhanced resistance against shrinkage cracking and increase impact and flexural strength.
Concrete mixes with varying fibre dosages (0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3% by weight of cement) are tested for compressive strength, flexural strength, and toughness. Comparative analysis between conventional and fibre-reinforced concrete helps evaluate the optimum fibre content for rigid pavements. The work also discusses the influence of fibre geometry and dispersion on the pavement’s surface quality and long-term performance.
The study aims to demonstrate that polypropylene fibre reinforcement can significantly enhance the service life, load-carrying capacity, and crack resistance of rigid pavements while promoting a sustainable and economical construction approach.},
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        month = {November},
        }