Authors : Awang Nasrizal Awang Ali, Normadiana Mohammad Hanapi, Mohd Mawardi Bin Mohd Kamal, Jamil Matarul and Basir Noordin
Abstract: Fibre reinforced concrete contains fibrous material which may increase its structural integrity. It is practically more economical and provides an alternative measure to overcome concrete deficiencies including its weaknesses in tension. In this study, Human Hair Fibre (HHF) is used as the admixture in concrete mix design to reinforce the concrete. With one of the characteristics of HHF as strong in tension, its potential to become alternative concrete reinforcement is significant. Experiments were conducted on concrete beams with the addition of varied percentages of HHF, i.e., 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0% by weight of concrete. Flexural strength is investigated. From the testing, it is found that there is an increment of up to 24% of the flexural strength of the concrete with the addition of 2.0% HHF as fibre reinforcement.
Awang Nasrizal Awang Ali, Normadiana Mohammad Hanapi, Mohd Mawardi Bin Mohd Kamal, Jamil Matarul and Basir Noordin, 2019. Flexural Strength Improvement using Human Hair Fibre (HHF) in Reinforced Concrete. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 14: 6089-6092.