Abstract
The usage of precast aerated concrete panel as an IBS system has become the main alternative to conventional construction system. The usage of this panel system contributes to a sustainable and environmental friendly construction. This paper presents an overview of the precast aerated concrete panel with added fibrous material (PACP). PACP is fabricated from aerated foamed concrete with added Polypropylene fibers (PP). The influence of PP on the mechanical properties of PACP are studied and reviewed from previous research. The structural behaviour of precast concrete panel subjected to flexure load is also reviewed. It is found that PP has significant affects on the concrete mixture’s compressive stregth, tensile strength and flexural strength. It is also found that PP manage to control the crack propagation in the concrete panel.
Highlights
An innovative new Industrialised Building System (IBS) technology is actively being studied and developed for residential, industrial and commercial building applications
Results from the work by Parveen et al [18] show that the flexural strength increases with increase in Polypropylene fibers (PP) fibers due to the additional load taken by fibers that were present in concrete matrix with the optimum value of 0.3%
This is caused by the load which was transferred from composites to the fibers at crack surface when the matrix cracked, which prevents the brittle failure of the composites
Summary
An innovative new Industrialised Building System (IBS) technology is actively being studied and developed for residential, industrial and commercial building applications. The investigation on flexural behaviour and ductility of reinforced lightweight concrete beam with different concrete strength and addition of polypropylene fiber were carried out by Nahhas [12]. The results indicated that polypropylene fiber tend to control the formation and growth of cracks and increased the performance of reinforced concrete beam. Several previous studies conducted on concrete mixture with added PP fibers have indicated that it has some significant effects on the concrete properties.
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