A review on the use of polypropylene fiber in concrete and bibliometric analysis

The use of polypropylene fibres (PF) has aroused great interest in science and the construction industry. This is mainly due to the numerous benefits they offer in terms of sustainability relative to steel fibres and steel fabrics. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of the current state...

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Main Authors: Tanash, Alaa Omar, Khairunisa, Muthusamy, Shahrul Niza, Mokhatar, Fahrizal, Zulkarnain, Sofia Adibah, Jasni
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44594/1/ARAM135_N1_P128_151%20%281%29.pdf
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author Tanash, Alaa Omar
Khairunisa, Muthusamy
Shahrul Niza, Mokhatar
Fahrizal, Zulkarnain
Sofia Adibah, Jasni
author_facet Tanash, Alaa Omar
Khairunisa, Muthusamy
Shahrul Niza, Mokhatar
Fahrizal, Zulkarnain
Sofia Adibah, Jasni
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description The use of polypropylene fibres (PF) has aroused great interest in science and the construction industry. This is mainly due to the numerous benefits they offer in terms of sustainability relative to steel fibres and steel fabrics. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of the current state of knowledge and technological advances in the use of PF to enhance the strength of concrete. A comprehensive analysis of the impacts of PF on the fresh and mechanical properties of concrete is presented. The effects of PF on various aspects of durability such as water absorption, chloride penetration, sulphate resistance, drying shrinkage, carbonation resistance and fire resistance are also reviewed. The workability of concrete is impacted by the addition of PF. The formation and progression of initial microcracks is reduced in concrete containing PF. Use of PF significantly improves the tensile and flexural strength of concrete. Concrete produced using PF demonstrate better sulphate, chloride and fire resistance properties. Further research on its use as sole fibre or blended with other types of fibre in modern concretes and blended cement concrete remains to be discovered.
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spelling ump-445942025-05-23T03:14:14Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44594/ A review on the use of polypropylene fiber in concrete and bibliometric analysis Tanash, Alaa Omar Khairunisa, Muthusamy Shahrul Niza, Mokhatar Fahrizal, Zulkarnain Sofia Adibah, Jasni TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) The use of polypropylene fibres (PF) has aroused great interest in science and the construction industry. This is mainly due to the numerous benefits they offer in terms of sustainability relative to steel fibres and steel fabrics. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of the current state of knowledge and technological advances in the use of PF to enhance the strength of concrete. A comprehensive analysis of the impacts of PF on the fresh and mechanical properties of concrete is presented. The effects of PF on various aspects of durability such as water absorption, chloride penetration, sulphate resistance, drying shrinkage, carbonation resistance and fire resistance are also reviewed. The workability of concrete is impacted by the addition of PF. The formation and progression of initial microcracks is reduced in concrete containing PF. Use of PF significantly improves the tensile and flexural strength of concrete. Concrete produced using PF demonstrate better sulphate, chloride and fire resistance properties. Further research on its use as sole fibre or blended with other types of fibre in modern concretes and blended cement concrete remains to be discovered. Penerbit Akademia Baru 2025-04-30 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_nc_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44594/1/ARAM135_N1_P128_151%20%281%29.pdf Tanash, Alaa Omar and Khairunisa, Muthusamy and Shahrul Niza, Mokhatar and Fahrizal, Zulkarnain and Sofia Adibah, Jasni (2025) A review on the use of polypropylene fiber in concrete and bibliometric analysis. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, 135 (1). pp. 128-151. ISSN 2289-7895. (Published) https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.135.1.128151 https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.135.1.128151
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Tanash, Alaa Omar
Khairunisa, Muthusamy
Shahrul Niza, Mokhatar
Fahrizal, Zulkarnain
Sofia Adibah, Jasni
A review on the use of polypropylene fiber in concrete and bibliometric analysis
title A review on the use of polypropylene fiber in concrete and bibliometric analysis
title_full A review on the use of polypropylene fiber in concrete and bibliometric analysis
title_fullStr A review on the use of polypropylene fiber in concrete and bibliometric analysis
title_full_unstemmed A review on the use of polypropylene fiber in concrete and bibliometric analysis
title_short A review on the use of polypropylene fiber in concrete and bibliometric analysis
title_sort review on the use of polypropylene fiber in concrete and bibliometric analysis
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44594/
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44594/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44594/1/ARAM135_N1_P128_151%20%281%29.pdf