Flexural behavior of cementitious slabs reinforced with sisal yarn structural fabrics

Authors

  • João Victor Gomes Borges da Cruz UFRB
  • Viana, R. S.
  • Arruda Filho, A. B. Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia

Keywords:

Compósitos, Matriz cimentícia, Tecidos de sisal

Abstract

This research analysed the mechanical behaviour of the cementitious composite,
developed from structural sisal textile material, with the purpose of obtaining a material
with greater resistance to bending efforts. By reinforcing fragile matrices with natural
fibers the tension and bending resistance are increased, in addition to avoiding or delaying
the appearance of cracks. The main materials in this work were sisal and the elements of
the mortar: cement, sand, water, additives and additions. Sisal textile materials were made
to facilitate the impregnation by the matrix. In this research, it was expected to develop a
light and tenacious composite, with cementitious matrix allied to a bidirectional textile
material of sisal wires. For this purpose, the mechanical behaviour of the composite was
analysed through the four-point bending test. Two plates were developed: one with only one
reinforcement layer and the other with two reinforcement layers. Each plate provided 4
specimens with rectangular cobblestone shape with 40 cm long, 10 cm wide and 1 cm thick. The four-point bending test was performed after 28 days of cure and through the results obtained, it was possible to verify that the two-layer test specimens had better results: there was an increase in the maximum stress value, the modulus of elasticity, of critical tension, of the number of cracks and there was a reduction in the value of the displacement at
maximum tension. Although the properties have been improved with the addition of a reinforcement layer, the composite analysed in this research still has no potential for use in structural or sealing elements. 

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Author Biographies

Viana, R. S.

Bacharela (UFRB) em Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas e graduanda (UFRB) de Engenharia Civil

Arruda Filho, A. B., Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia

Mestre em Engenharia Ambiental Urbana pela Universidade Federal da Bahia (2015). Possui graduação em Engenharia de Produção Civil pela Universidade do Estado da Bahia (2008). Graduação em Licenciatura Plena em Construção Civil pela Universidade do Estado da Bahia (1998) Tem experiência na área de Engenharia Civil, com ênfase em Construção Civil

Published

2021-07-13

How to Cite

da Cruz, J. V. G. B., Santos Viana, R., & Brito de Arruda Filho, A. (2021). Flexural behavior of cementitious slabs reinforced with sisal yarn structural fabrics. Electronic Journal of Exact and Technological Sciences, 2(1). Retrieved from https://www3.ufrb.edu.br/index.php/recet/article/view/2467

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Section

Civil Engeneering