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Development of Recycled Polypropylene Plastic Fibres to Reinforce Concrete, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Springer Theses Series
Author: Yin Shi
Language: EnglishSubjects for Development of Recycled Polypropylene Plastic Fibres to...:
Publication date: 02-2017
Support: Print on demand
Publication date: 07-2018
Support: Print on demand
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Introduction.- Literature review.- Production and Characterisation of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Recycled PP Fibers.- Comparative Evaluation of 100% Recycled and Virgin PP Fibre Reinforced Concretes.- Post-cracking Performance of Concrete Reinforced by Various Newly Developed Recycled PP Fibres.- Environmental Benefits of Using Recycled PP Fibre through a Life Cycle Assessment.- Applications of 100% Recycled PP Fibre Reinforced Concretes.- Conclusions and Recommendations.
Broadens readers’ understanding of the reprocessing of polyolefin waste
Reviews in detail key recent research into macro plastic fibre-reinforced concrete
Offers key insights into the mechanical properties, alkali resistance, and reinforcing effects of recycled polypropylene fibre in concrete
Addresses the environmental assessment of using recycled polypropylene fibre to replace virgin polypropylene fibres and steel mesh
Includes case studies of using recycled fibres in concrete applications such as footpaths and precast elements
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras