Adding Polypropylene Fibers Research Articles

Effect of Polypropylene Fibers on the Behavior of Dune Sand Concrete Subjected to Elevated Temperatures

In the field of civil engineering, concrete is one of the most used materials. Above a particular temperature, concrete can exhibit thermal instability during fire events. Improving the safety of buildings and structures is an important issue of this study. This paper investigates the effects of adding polypropylene fibers to dune sand concrete at high temperatures. Prismatic specimens (4 x 4 x 16 cm3) are produced, and stored until the concrete is hardened. The samples are then subjected to a heating-cooling cycle, starting from room temperature and increasing by 0.1 °C/min until reaching 600 °C. The length and the rate of polypropylene fibers are examined to determine their impact on compressive strength, porosity, and weight loss at temperatures of 80, 150, 300, 450, and 600 °C. Also, the partial replacement of dune sand (DS) with river sand (RS) is investigated. The results show that, for temperatures below 450 °C, the strengths of dune sand concretes varied from 29 to 39% compared to those obtained with concretes subjected to an ambient temperature (20 °C). However, it should be noted that residual compressive strength values decrease at most temperatures with the addition of polypropylene fibers. Furthermore, sand concrete with 50% DS and 50% RS shows an increase in compressive strength of 43.77% compared to that obtained by 100% DS concrete.

Mitigating the brittle behavior of compression cast concrete using polypropylene fibers

Compression casting enhances mechanical properties, durability, and microstructure of concrete while reducing cement usage and carbon emissions. However, its brittleness restricts its widespread use. This study aims to mitigate the brittleness of compression cast concrete (CCC) through fiber reinforcement. Eleven concrete mixes with varied volumetric ratios (0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, and 2 %) and aspect ratios (250, 313, and 396) of polypropylene fibers were prepared. Both compressed and uncompressed specimens were analyzed for compressive stress-strain behavior, compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, toughness, specific toughness, and microstructure. Results show that CCC specimens have steeper and shorter descending segments on their compressive stress-strain curves than uncompressed concrete, indicating brittleness. Adding polypropylene fibers significantly reduces this brittleness by enhancing the post-peak compressive stress-strain behavior of CCC. Fiber reinforced CCC specimens exhibit significant enhancements in compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, and toughness (up to 68 %, 34 %, and 38 % respectively) compared to uncompressed plain concrete. Mercury intrusion porosimetry, scanning electron microscopy, and backscattered electron imaging confirm that compression casting strengthens the interfacial transition zone of both plain and fiber reinforced CCC. Proposed empirical models accurately forecast the modulus of elasticity, compressive strength, and peak compression strain for both types of CCC. Comparisons with existing models show that Nematzadeh and GB50010–2010 models effectively predict the ascending part of the compressive stress-strain curves of plain and fiber reinforced CCC. These findings affirm that polypropylene fibers effectively reduce the brittleness of CCC, promoting its practical application.

A new approach to calculate the shear strength of high-performance reinforced concrete beams fibered with micro polypropylene (experimental and analytical study)

Micro polypropylene (PP) fibers are commonly utilized to increase concrete's durability and fire resistance in building projects. High-Performance-Fiber-Concrete (HPFC) has become increasingly popular in the sustainable buildings industry in the past two decades. Some important structures were constructed using HPFC with micro polypropylene fibers to limit corrosion and increase fire resistance. This paper presents an experimental and analytical investigation to study the effect of micro PP fibers on the shear strength of HPFC beams with and without stirrups. The experimental results were used to obtain a new and simple approach that can calculate the shear strength of HPFC beams without needing for experimental findings. Also, the effect of PP fibers was compared with that of using steel (ST) fibers only or the hybridization of both PP and ST fibers. Twelve simply supported beams were fabricated and loaded with a concentrated load up to failure and all the required data were obtained and examined. The results indicated that adding PP fibers was effective in increasing both the shear capacity and the toughness of HPFC beams, either with or without stirrups, especially for beams with 1 % PP fibers. For beams without stirrups either with or without PP fibers, the mode of failure was diagonal tension shear failure. The presence of stirrups and / or ST fibers changed the failure mode from diagonal tension shear failure to compression shear failure. Analytically, a new approach of ten equations, was proposed based on the angle of compression struts and the splitting tensile concrete strength, to calculate the shear strength of HPFC beams. The equations of the proposed approach were compared with the results of forty five experimental specimens from four different research studies to examine their validity. The results were in a very good agreement and accuracy with the experimental results.

Mechanical and Permeability Behavior of Porous Concrete When Using Different Aggregate Sizes and Adding Polypropylene Fiber

Mechanical and Permeability Behavior of Porous Concrete When Using Different Aggregate Sizes and Adding Polypropylene Fiber

Fiber reinforcement of calcium silicate hydrate-based contact-hardening composites induced by compression

Calcium silicate hydrate in amorphous nature can be used to prepare water-resistant artificial blocks by direct compression at room temperature. These blocks have light weight and high strength, but their relatively high brittleness limited its utilization as construction materials. The purpose of this study is to improve the toughness of calcium silicate hydrate-based blocks by adding polypropylene fiber and emulsion in the powder before compressing. The effect of fiber and emulsion content on the density, strength and toughness of the hardened composite materials was explored. Microstructure of the fracture surface was evaluated through SEM. Result showed that the flexural strength of the hardened composite material increased significantly with the increase of the fiber content, while its compressive strength showed a downward trend. When the fiber content was 3%, the flexural strength and flexural toughness was 250% and 30.6% higher than those of the plain specimen, respectively. C-S-H powder particles adhering to the surface of the fiber increased the adhesion force between the fiber and C-S-H compact matrix, helping to improve the friction resistance when the fiber was pulled out, and thus the strength was increased. Adding 2% emulsion showed negative effect on the strength of the hardened composite, but could improve its toughness and machinability, acting as a wood-like material.

Cement kiln dust and polypropylene fiber in expansive clay improvement

For civil engineers, expansive soils pose a great deal of difficulty because of their sensitivity to volume changes with different moisture levels. These difficulties are compounded by the widespread occurrence of swelling clay, which can seriously harm infrastructure, especially in arid or semi-arid areas. The geotechnical qualities of these soils have been improved through the use of various additives and techniques, resolving this problem and making the soils suitable for building. Numerous stabilization techniques, nevertheless, may have negative environmental effects. Therefore, it is imperative to investigate the use of local waste or by-products to stabilize soil in order to preserve the environment and lower stabilization costs, especially in road construction projects.To address these issues, an experiment was conducted to determine how locally obtained cement kiln dust (CKD), both alone and combined with polypropylene fibers, affected the properties of plastic clay soil, also referred to as expansive clay from Cheffia.The main objective of this study is to assess how well different CKD percentages (from 5% to 25%) stabilize soil while improving its mechanical and physical properties. The study also aims to explain how the addition of polypropylene fiber affects the unconfined compressive strength and compaction behavior of the soil in the optimal CKD-soil mixture. The results of the analysis show that the addition of cement kiln dust (CKD) significantly improved the studied soil's workability, compaction, and strength. Additionally, adding polypropylene fibers strengthens the clay's resistance to compression, which presents encouraging opportunities for reducing the difficulties brought on by expansive soils in civil engineering applications.

Low tortuous permeable concrete pavement material: A new approach to improve physical properties

Permeable pavement is an environmentally beneficial material that can ease urban problems and mitigate the effects of climate change, such as flooding, urban heat islands, and groundwater decrease. However, it is susceptible to clogging, has limited strength, and demands frequent maintenance. To overcome these problems, an untraditional fiber-reinforced permeable pavement with a low tortuosity pore structure that has an excellent infiltration rate and strength while being resistant to clogging has been studied in this research. Straight pore channels of various sizes and quantities were introduced into self-compacting concrete to create this permeable pavement. High-strength pervious pavement (HSP) samples with porosity ranging from 3.60 to 8.30% and 0–0.2% fiber content were tested. In all cases, HSP showed high infiltration rate (>1 cm/s), high compressive strength (>27 MPa) and tensile strength (1.5 MPa), low mass loss in potential resistance to degradation by impact and abrasion (>25%). However, it did not clog despite extensive cyclic exposure to flow containing sand, clay, and combined ‘sand & clay’. PP fiber content of 0.1%. The 3.60% porosity was found to be optimum considering all properties, whereas 8.30% porosity gave a higher infiltration rate with compromised properties. This permeable pavement can maintain sufficient porosity and permeability for stormwater infiltration without frequent maintenance. Adding polypropylene fiber reduces compressive strength marginally but increases split tensile strength, degradation and potential resistance. This novel fiber-reinforced HSP has the potential to expand the material's applicability. The results obtained from this research are expected to lead the way for a broader application of HSP in various contexts and initiatives that were not previously considered appropriate. This will eventually enhance the design and implementation of a new generation of flood-resistant infrastructure and significantly improve the ability to mitigate urban floods.

Study on early-age cracking resistance of multi-scale polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete in restrained ring tests

The primary cause of early-age cracking is high tensile stress resulting from restrained shrinkage of concrete structures. This study examined the shrinkage performance of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (PFRC) through restrained ring and free shrinkage tests. The impact of polypropylene fiber on shrinkage deformation and restrained shrinkage stress of concrete was analyzed. Furthermore, the mechanism of multi-scale polypropylene fiber to improve the crack resistance of PFRC was discussed. Test results demonstrated that adding polypropylene fiber to concrete significantly reduced the possibility of early cracking in concrete matrix. Plain concrete (A0) showed the highest potential for early-age cracking. At 28 days of age, the cracking risk factor of single-doped, double-doped, multi-doped polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (A1, A2, and A3) was 0.851, 0.793, and 0.665, which decreased by 7.1%, 13.43%, and 27.4% compared with A0, respectively, suggesting the effect was better positive in reducing the crack risk when multi-scale polypropylene fiber hybridized.

Mechanical Properties of Fully Recycled Aggregate Concrete Reinforced with Steel Fiber and Polypropylene Fiber.

The study and utilization of fully recycled aggregate concrete (FRAC), in which coarse and fine aggregates are completely replaced by recycled aggregates, are of great significance in improving the recycling rate of construction waste, reducing the carbon emission of construction materials, and alleviating the ecological degradation problems currently faced. In this paper, investigations were carried out to study the effects of steel fiber (0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5%) and polypropylene fiber (0.9 kg/m3, 1.2 kg/m3 and 1.5 kg/m3) on the properties of FRAC, including compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, the splitting tensile load-displacement curve, the tensile toughness index, flexural strength, the load-deflection curve, and the flexural toughness index. The results show that the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and flexural strength of fiber-reinforced FRAC were remarkably enhanced compared with those of ordinary FRAC, and the maximum increase was 56.9%, 113.3%, and 217.0%, respectively. Overall, the enhancement effect of hybrid steel-polypropylene fiber is more significant than single-mixed fiber. Moreover, the enhancement of the crack resistance, tensile toughness, and flexural toughness obtained by adding steel fiber to the FRAC is more significant than that obtained by adding polypropylene fiber. Furthermore, adding polypropylene fiber alone and mixing it with steel fiber showed different FRAC splitting tensile and flexural properties.

Polypropylene Fiber’s Effect on the Features of Combined Cement-Based Tailing Backfill: Micro- and Macroscopic Aspects

In undercut-and-fill mining, backfills show weak tensile strength and poor ductility properties since they act as artificial pillars to support stope roofs. Hence, the enhancement of the stability of mining structures and backfills is a crucial requisite for underground mining backfill operations. This study addresses the reinforcing effect of polypropylene (PP) on the strength features of combined cement-based tailing backfill (CCTB) with varied cement/tail ratios (c/t: 1:8 to 1:4) at both macroscopic and microscopic levels. Fill specimens containing a fixed solid content of 70 wt% were reinforced with fiber (0.6 wt%) and with no fiber (classified as a reference sample). They were then cast in mold sizes of 160 × 40 × 40 mm3, and cured for 7 days. Following curing, some experiments covering three-point bending assisted by DIC and SEM were performed to inspect the microstructure and strength features of CCTB. The results illustrate that the flexural strength of fiber-oriented CCTB increases along with the c/t fraction, but it is not greater than that of specimens with a high c/t fraction without fiber. Adding PP fiber, the peak deflection of CCTB specimens was improved, and the increment of peak deflection increased linearly with rising c/t fraction, enhancing CCTB’s bending characteristics. CCTB damage starts from the bottom to the middle, and the main cause of the damage is the stress distribution at the lowest section. The addition of fiber to CCTBs increases the ability to dissipate energy, which helps to hinder crack extension and prevent brittle damage from occurring. The microstructure shows that AFt and CSH were key hydrate materials in CCTB. As a result, this study develops the security of mining with backfill and helps to determine its design properties for safe production inputs and sustainable filling operations.

Damage constitutive model of polypropylene-fibre-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete

Adding polypropylene fibre (PPF) to recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) not only improves performance but also has economic benefits. The effects of single-blend and double-blend micro- and macro-PPFs in RAC specimens were studied. Micro- and macro-PPFs were used to design and produce 30 groups of PPF-reinforced RAC specimens with 0%, 25% and 50% coarse aggregate (CA) substitution rates. Controlling the fibre mixing proportions, the stress–strain curve, elastic modulus, peak strength, peak strain and acoustic emission amplitude–frequency extremum (AFE) of each group of specimens were obtained. The elastic modulus and peak stress of specimens without PPFs decreases gradually with an increase of the CA substitution rate. However, there was a certain increase in elastic modulus and peak stress when PPFs were added. A damage constitutive model for PPF-reinforced RAC was established. By fitting this model, it was found that although the elastic modulus and peak stress of the RAC specimens increased by a certain extent, the fitting parameters of RAC were greater than those of ordinary concrete and the RAC post-peak strength was lower. The evolution law of acoustic emission AFE of PPF-reinforced RAC was studied. It was found that the cumulative AFE of RAC with PPF was larger, indicating that the PPFs limited crack propagation and increased the fracture energy.

Synergistic Improvement of Strength Characteristics in Recycled Aggregates Using Nano-Clay and Polypropylene Fiber.

In order to study the improvement effect of nano-clay and polypropylene fiber on the mechanical properties of recycled aggregates, unconfined compression tests and triaxial shear tests were conducted. The experimental results show that adding polypropylene fibers to recycled aggregates increases the unconfined compressive strength by 27% and significantly improves ductility. We added 6% nano-clay to fiber-reinforced recycled aggregates, which increased the unconfined compressive strength of the recycled aggregates by 49% and the residual stress by 146%. However, the ductility decreased. Under low confining pressures, with the addition of nano-clay, the peak deviatoric stress strength of the fiber-reinforced recycled aggregates first decreased and then increased. When the nano-clay content was 8%, this reached a maximum value. However, under high confining pressures, the recycled aggregate particles were tightly interlocked, so that the improvement effect of the fiber and nano-clay was not obvious. As more nano-clay was added, the friction angle of the fiber-reinforced recycled aggregates decreased, while the cohesion increased. When the content of nano-clay was 8%, the cohesive force increased by 110%. The results of this research indicate that adding both polypropylene fibers and nano-clay to recycled aggregates has a better improvement effect on their strength characteristics than adding only polypropylene fibers. This study can provide a reference for improving the mechanical properties of recycled aggregates and the use of roadbeds.

Studying Some Properties of Microwave-Cured Resin After Adding PP Fibers and ZrO2 NPs

Aim of the study: Since the introduction of acrylic resin as a denture base material, it suffered from having unsatisfactory properties and processing method. So, the use of microwave cured technique for the acrylic as modified procedure to simplify the manipulation of laboratory procedure and reinforcing of polymer by materials such as fibers and nanoparticles can maintain good resin material and to overcome these limitations. This study was performed to evaluate the effect of adding polypropylene fibers with and without different concentration of ZrO2nanoparticles into resin on some properties such as surface hardness and roughness.
 Materials and methods: 100 samples were split into 2 groups depending on test type, 50 specimens were subdivided into 5 groups (control group without any reinforcement, reinforced with polypropylene fibers group alone and other three groups reinforced acrylic with polypropylene fibers with 0.5%,1%,1.5%ZrO2 respectively).
 Results: The results of polypropylene fibers addition into acrylic revealed a non-significant for both tests. The addition polypropylene fibers with ZrO2 nanoparticles showed significant heightening in the hardness and significant decrease in surface roughness.
 Conclusion: The conclusion of this study was both ZrO2nanoparticles with polypropylene fibers addition into resin improved the surface hardness with reduction in the surface roughness of acrylic resin.

Shear performance of polypropylene fiber reinforced high-strength self-compacting concrete beams

This paper consists of two parts. The first one looks for producing self-compacting polypropylene fibrous concrete (PFSCC) with reasonable passing, filling, and flow abilities and segregation resistance. Limestone powder with a particle size less than 75 μm was used to increase the fines fraction in the mix. The second part of this study deals with the effect of adding polypropylene fibers on the shear strength of self-compacted reinforced concrete beams. Eighteen beams were cast, each 1.8 m long, 150 mm wide, and with an overall depth of 200 mm. Four volume percentages of polypropylene fibers were used: 0, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 percent of the cementitious materials' weight. The test results showed that the polypropylene fibers have no serious adverse effect on the fresh properties, and this effect was reduced by using a plasticizer. Moreover, although the polypropylene fibers improved the tension properties of the hardened concrete, they don't have an impact on compression properties. The test results showed that the presence of polypropylene fibers increased the cracking shear stress and the shear strength, and this increase depends on the volume fraction of the fibers.

Investigating the fracture parameters of lightweight geopolymer concrete reinforced with steel and polypropylene fibers

In this current paper, the effects of different percentages of scoria (70, 80, and 90) replacing coarse aggregates, steel fiber volume fractions (Vsf = 0.5 %, 1 %, and 1.5 %) merely and in combination with polypropylene fiber volume fractions (Vppf = 0.1 %) on fracture parameters of lightweight geopolymer concrete(LWGC) have been studied using WFM(Work of Fracture Method) and SIZEM(Size Effect Method). The results indicate that: (a) increasing the content of Vsf and Vppf increases the fracture energy and fracture toughness. (b) The content of polypropylene and steel fibers has remarkable effects on fracture parameters in compositions containing 70 % scoria. (c)The composition of 70 % scoria instead of coarse aggregates, containing (Vsf = 1.5 %) and (Vppf = 0.1 %) is more significant in the analysis of fracture parameters than other samples in this research. In general, it can be said that the increase of fracture parameters like Gf, GF, KIC, and Cf is more noticeable in samples containing 70 % scoria. Also, in the samples containing 70 % scoria, containing (Vsf = 1.5 %) and (Vppf = 0.1 %), the Gf, KIC, and GF are almost 1.84, 1.44, and 2.08 times the control samples, respectively. It is also to see an increase in parameters such as Gf, GF, and KIC in samples containing (Vsf + Vppf) compared to (Vsf). This shows the positive effect of adding polypropylene fibers (Vppf = 0.1 %) to the samples. When the content of steel fibers increases by 0.5 %, 1 %, and 1.5 %, the increase in the mentioned parameters can also be observed. The positive effect of increasing the content of steel fibers in increasing the fracture energy obtained from the results is determined.

Pull-out behaviour of steel fibres embedded in ultra-high-performance concrete after exposure to high temperatures

The paper examined the bond-slip behaviour of steel fibres embedded in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) after exposure to elevated temperatures. Different types of steel fibres were cast into the halved UHPC dog-bone-shaped samples, including straight fibres, three types of hooked-end fibres and corrugated fibres. The bond response was investigated through single fibre pull-out tests on the samples unheated and heated to 200, 400 and 600 °C. In addition, the effects of polypropylene (PP) fibre addition and heating rate on steel fibre’s bond behaviour were also investigated. The results revealed an increase in bond strength when the straight and hooked-end fibre samples were heated to 200 °C, while the bond strength of the corrugated fibre decreased at the same temperature. Bond strength reductions were observed at higher temperatures. In addition, the straight fibres led to the lowest pull-out resistance as both the hooked-end and the corrugated fibres significantly enhanced the bond strength. With the hooked-end or corrugated fibres, the failure mode gradually shifted from pull-out failure to fibre rupture. Besides, adding PP fibres increased the bond strength of straight fibres at 400 °C but reduced the bond strengths of hooked-end fibres at ambient and high temperatures. High heating rate also led to a greater bond strength for the straight fibres at 200 °C and 400 °C.

Freeze-Thaw resistance and mechanical properties of UHPC reinforced with a lower amount of hybrid fibers

Sustainable development is becoming critical in many industrial fields, including building materials. The rapid development of the construction industry in Kazakhstan requires construction materials having high-quality, low maintenance, and good durability. The main durability issue of construction material associated with Kazakhstan’s severe climate is the volume change of water in concrete caused by the freezing and thawing (F-T) cycles, which threatens the material’s strength and microstructure. Therefore, ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), a relatively new material with high compressive and tensile strength and improved microstructural properties, is suggested. Nevertheless, a limited number of researches have been done regarding the F-T resistance of UHPC. This research focuses on the effect of combining two types of fibers (steel and polypropylene (PP) fibers) on the compressive, flexural, and direct tensile strength and F-T resistance of UHPC. Test results indicated higher dosages of PP fiber in UHPC increased strength before exposure to F-T cycles. Adding PP fiber to UHPC led to more prolonged strains for each UHPC mixture. However, adding more steel fibers was beneficial for UHPC exposed to F-T cycles. Although mixtures with high steel fiber dosage presented a more brittle type of failure and lower strain values than mixtures with higher PP fiber dosage, the compressive, flexural, and tensile strength of UHPC mixtures containing higher steel fiber dosages increased after 90F-T cycles. Relative dynamic modulus of elasticity (RDME), which is a common indicator of F-T resistance of concrete, tends to increase for all tested mixtures, with the highest values belonging to ones with higher steel fiber dosage. Hence, it is suggested that UHPC with higher steel fiber dosage is more beneficial in terms of the F-T resistance of UHPC.

Experimental study on the axial tensile properties of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete

In order to study the axial tensile properties of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete, an axial tensile test device for concrete is developed in this paper. The device is composed of three parts: rigid frame, spherical hinge and puller, and specimen fabrication part. The test device can accurately measure the tensile strength and peak tensile strain of concrete, and perfectly solves the eccentricity problem of concrete specimens under tension. It can measure the post peak segment tensile strain, such that the whole process tensile stress–strain curve can be obtained. The axial tensile test of polypropylene fiber concrete was carried out using the above test device, and the results show that the tensile strength of concrete can be clearly improved by adding polypropylene fiber, which makes the tensile failure of concrete show certain plastic characteristics. The test results show that with the increase in fiber content, the tensile strength of concrete increases first and then decreases. The effects of polypropylene fiber content and curing age on the tensile properties of concrete were studied and the optimum polypropylene fiber content was determined. When the fiber content is 0.9 kg/m3, the tensile strength of concrete reaches the maximum value. The splitting tensile test of concrete under the same condition was carried out simultaneously. The damage phenomenon and test results of the axial tensile test and splitting tensile test of concrete were compared and analyzed, and the applicability of the new developed device in the concrete axial tensile test was verified.

High cementitious composite ductilitiy reinforced with fibers

The practice of adding fibers to the cementitious materials began in the decade of 60. Since then, various researches have been developed in order to provide improvements in the behavior of the cementitious materials and consequently contribute to the applications of the material in civil construction. The concrete is considered a brittle material, therefore the addition of fibers provides gains in their resistance to traction and control cracking. That said, the purpose of this paper is to present a high performance cementitious composite by adding polypropylene fibers to give the material concrete gain in ductility. The main base of this study is to produce a composite which present high ductility properties from materials found on Paraná. For this study, it were developed 16 traits of a cementitious composite with the addition of silica fume and natural sand, incorporating high tenacity polypropylene fibers. The traits were tested according to the criteria of the European standard RILEM, seeking results that demonstrate the ductility cementitious composite. Among the composites studied, which contained 2% fiber showed the best results in relation to the gain in ductility. Also the active silica levels were studied in traits, from which it can be concluded that the addition of fiber and active silica produces major changes in the composite behavior, improving its tensile strength and ductility.

Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced High-Volume Fly-Ash-Based Cement Composite—A Long-Term Study

This article presents the long-term mechanical properties of a novel cement composite, no-aggregate concrete (NAC), containing 80% of low-calcium (class F) fly ash (F-FA) and 20% ordinary Portland cement (OPC) without aggregates. The study investigates the effect of adding polypropylene fibers (PPFs) in varying volume fractions to NAC by conducting compressive, splitting tensile, flexural, bond strength, and sorptivity tests, emphasizing the morphological features over a curing duration of up to three years. The results indicate that adding PPF has an insignificant effect on compressive strength. However, flexural, splitting tensile, and bond strength improve with an increasing volume fraction of PPF. The addition of PPF achieves a ductile failure which is desirable. The initial and final water absorption rate (sorptivity) reduces with the addition of PPF. Further, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images reveal dense precipitation of C-S-H, while energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) quantifies the hydration products. The ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) affirms the composite’s excellent quality.