From: Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Kenaf and Jute Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites
Plant type | Fiber | w/c | s/a | SP | AE | Compressive strength (MPa) | Flexural strength (MPa) | |
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Length (mm) | Wt.% of c (%) | Wt.% of c (%) | Wt.% of SP (%) | |||||
Kenaf | 5 | 0.1 | 0.44 | 0.65 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 49.8 | 7.5 |
0.2 | 52.5 | 7.7 | ||||||
0.3 | 52.1 | 8.0 | ||||||
10 | 0.1 | 52.9 | 7.9 | |||||
0.2 | 51.5 | 7.6 | ||||||
0.3 | 52.6 | 7.7 | ||||||
20 | 0.1 | 51.8 | 7.5 | |||||
0.2 | 51.8 | 7.6 | ||||||
0.3 | 48.3 | 7.4 | ||||||
Jute | 5 | 0.1 | 49.8 | 8.0 | ||||
0.2 | 51.0 | 8.3 | ||||||
0.3 | 51.8 | 8.0 | ||||||
10 | 0.1 | 50.0 | 8.0 | |||||
0.2 | 50.8 | 8.5 | ||||||
0.3 | 49.2 | 7.4 | ||||||
20 | 0.1 | 51.4 | 7.2 | |||||
0.2 | 49.8 | 7.3 | ||||||
0.3 | 50.8 | 7.2 |