Effect of Combination of Steel Fibre and Silica Fume on the Mechanical Strength of Concrete

Abstract

Concrete currently consists of several types. Among them are Fibrous Concrete, Lightweight Concrete, SCC Concrete, Hollow Concrete etc. All have advantages and disadvantages to each. The use of various types of concrete is adjusted to the needs of construction. In this research, fibrous steel concrete with a combination of silica fume will be the main object to be studied. So far, fibrous concrete has been actively studied in various countries. From the results of previous studies, fibrous concrete can improve the quality of concrete, especially reducing the brittle nature and initial cracking in concrete. While Silica Fume can increase the compressive strength of concrete. The main objective of this study to determine and understand the mechanical properties of concrete with a combination of steel fibre and silica fume such as compressive strength and split tensile strength. The percentage of steel fibre percentage used in this study is from 0 to 3 per cent, while the percentage of silica fume used is l0 per cent by weight of cement. The results of a study are the optimum compressive strength is in the DFl variation with the percentage of silica fume l0 per cent and 0 per cent steel fibre. The use of steel fibre combined with silica fume does not significantly affect the compressive strength. Although it tends to decrease the compressive strength. The strength of tensile strength obtained ranges from 11 to 14 per cent of the compressive strength.