<p>In present work, the <i>Bambusa balcooa</i> species of bamboo as reinforcement for the partial replacement of cement in mortar structure was analyzed. The bamboo fiber was treated with 10% hot alkaline solution. The bamboo fiber was varied at 0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, 5%, and 10 wt% respectively, in cementitious mortar composites. The bamboo fiber–reinforced cementitious mortar composites were evaluated by the means of compressive, flexural, and water absorption test. The compressive strength of the composite increased up to 1 wt% bamboo fiber and the highest value was achieved at 0.5wt% bamboo fiber which is increased by 13.51% while the compressive strength was found to decrease beyond 1 wt% bamboo fiber content comparatively to control sample. Similar trends were observed for flexural strength of the bamboo fiber–reinforced cement mortar composites and the value increased by 7% at 0.5 wt% bamboo fiber as compared to the control sample. The water absorption capacity of the composites was increased with increase in bamboo fiber content and no of days.</p>

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Potential utilization of Bambusa balcooa in cement mortar as a reinforcing filler to improve flexural and compressive strength

  • Hemlata,
  • Harnisha Rana

摘要

In present work, the Bambusa balcooa species of bamboo as reinforcement for the partial replacement of cement in mortar structure was analyzed. The bamboo fiber was treated with 10% hot alkaline solution. The bamboo fiber was varied at 0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, 5%, and 10 wt% respectively, in cementitious mortar composites. The bamboo fiber–reinforced cementitious mortar composites were evaluated by the means of compressive, flexural, and water absorption test. The compressive strength of the composite increased up to 1 wt% bamboo fiber and the highest value was achieved at 0.5wt% bamboo fiber which is increased by 13.51% while the compressive strength was found to decrease beyond 1 wt% bamboo fiber content comparatively to control sample. Similar trends were observed for flexural strength of the bamboo fiber–reinforced cement mortar composites and the value increased by 7% at 0.5 wt% bamboo fiber as compared to the control sample. The water absorption capacity of the composites was increased with increase in bamboo fiber content and no of days.