Properties of thin wall cement composites reinforced with AR glass, carbon and PVA fibres

Abstract

Thin wall cement composites find a wide range of special applications for making light weight facade exterior wall and urban decorative elements, as well as a part of load bearing constructions. AR glass fibre is the most popular reinforcing material for producing glass fibre reinforced concrete (GRC). Possibilities for use alternative Carbon and PVA fibres are analysed in this work. The study is focused on investigation of technological and mechanical properties of thin wall (15 mm) cement composite plates reinforced by tree types of fibres.