Abstract

SANTHOSH

Concrete is the mostly extensively used and adaptable building material which is generally used to resist compressive forces. Since the use of cement and production of cement creates much more environmental issues and also it is costlier process. Concrete is the homogeneous mixture of cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and water. It is the world second largest using material for building construction. Concrete provide higher compressive strength, relatively with lesser spilt tensile and flexural strength. Concrete is an important mankind to create the built environment, the requirements for which are both economy and also durability and sustainability. Concrete is versatile material which has the possibility of moulding into any geometric shapes which can be manufactured easily. Utilizing the resilient nature of the material, expeditious progress has been made in the field of construction in the recent years. When the matrix of the concrete is modified use of natural and synthetic fibers, optimization of grain size distribution has emanated striking improvements in its many properties such as strength and durability. The main aim of using fibers as reinforcement in concrete is that they are capable of enhancing the mechanical properties such as compression, split tensile and flexural strength.