TY  - JOUR
N1  - cited By 6
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85177843202&doi=10.1016%2fj.dibe.2023.100262&partnerID=40&md5=298ded2941f7e22e0730afa59ebb008b
A1  - Ja'e, I.A.
A1  - Salih, A.R.
A1  - Syamsir, A.
A1  - Min, T.H.
A1  - Itam, Z.
A1  - Amaechi, C.V.
A1  - Anggraini, V.
A1  - Sridhar, J.
ID  - scholars17977
N2  - Fibre-reinforced concrete (FRC) is an emerging construction material. However, improving its mechanical properties using sustainable materials remains a concern. In this paper, a combination of experimental and numerical techniques is applied to investigate the combined influence of kenaf (K) and polypropylene fibre (PPF) on the mechanical properties of KPPFRC. The optimal design component of Response Surface Methodology was utilised with combined fibre content between 0.5 and 2. The results show a general increase in the mechanical properties with KF being the main contributing factor, and corresponding decreases in all responses with the increase in PPF. Nonetheless, the predicted optimal volume fraction of 1.5 consisting of 1.0 kg kF and 0.51 kg PPF gives a 100, 174 and 100 rise in compressive, split tensile, and flexural strength respectively compared to the control sample. Hence, these optimal proportions of KF and PPF can be utilised as an eco-friendly sustainable material in concrete. © 2023 The Authors
Y1  - 2023///
KW  - Fiber reinforced materials; Hemp; Reinforced concrete; Surface analysis
KW  -  Energy; Experimental techniques; Fiber-reinforced concretes; Kenaf and polypropylene fiber; Numerical techniques; Polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete; Predicted mechanical property; Response surface analysis; Response-surface methodology; Sustainable materials
KW  -  Polypropylenes
TI  - Experimental and predictive evaluation of mechanical properties of kenaf-polypropylene fibre-reinforced concrete using response surface methodology
VL  - 16
AV  - none
JF  - Developments in the Built Environment
ER  -