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Table 1 Mix proportions of the tested natural fiber-reinforced cement composites

From: Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Kenaf and Jute Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites

Plant type

Fiber

w/c

w*/c

s/a

Unit: kg/m3

Length

(mm)

Vol.%

(%)

w

c

FA

CA

SP

Kenaf or jute

5

0.5

0.50

0.51

0.65

246

493

961

518

9.86

1.0

0.53

2.0

0.56

10

0.5

0.51

1.0

0.53

2.0

0.56

20

0.5

0.51

1.0

0.53

2.0

0.56

30

0.5

0.51

1.0

0.53

2.0

0.56

  1. w water, w* effective water, c cement, s/a sand-to-aggregate, FA fine aggregate (river sand), CA coarse aggregate, SP: superplasticizer