relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/5364/ title: Comparison of the effects of different fibers on the properties of self-compacting concrete creator: Salih, A.F.M. creator: Shafiq, N. creator: Nuruddin, M.F. creator: Elheber, A. creator: Memon, F.A. description: There have been made many improvements in the recipe of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) during last few years, the earlier efforts mainly focused on the improvement of rheology, mechanical properties and cost effectiveness. During this decade various types of fibers impregnation have been investigated on the enhancement of ductility and tensile strength. The principal aim of this research study was to investigate the role of different types of fiber impregnation such as steel, Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) and chopped basalt fibers on the fresh and harden properties of SCC containing fly ash and/or silica fume as partial replacement of cement. In general, all types of fiber impregnation caused an increase in water demand to achieve the required workability and a small reduction (10 to 15) in compressive strength. However, the contributing effects of fibers were observed in the improvement of flexural and tensile strength as well as enhanced ductility, PVA and basalt fibers showed better performance than the steel fibers in this respect. © Maxwell Scientific Organization, 2014. publisher: Maxwell Science Publications date: 2014 type: Article type: PeerReviewed identifier: Salih, A.F.M. and Shafiq, N. and Nuruddin, M.F. and Elheber, A. and Memon, F.A. (2014) Comparison of the effects of different fibers on the properties of self-compacting concrete. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 7 (16). pp. 3332-3341. ISSN 20407459 relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84901369692&doi=10.19026%2frjaset.7.678&partnerID=40&md5=fbc550b2848a6d1625bdde0a0532e160 relation: 10.19026/rjaset.7.678 identifier: 10.19026/rjaset.7.678