Ziraba, Yasin Naku

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Material and fracture characterization of sisal fibre 
concrete 
Yasin Naku Ziraba 
Civil Engineering 
December 1984 
Abstract 
The study had a two-fold objective: (a) materials study, including development and durability 
characteristics, of sisal fibre reinforced concrete and (b) fracture characterization of such a material. In the 
development and characterization phase of the material, the effect of reinforcing cement mortar with sisal 
fibres on the flexural and compressive strength was investigated, with the conclusion that best fibre 
utilization is when long individual fibres are used in thin sections. Several techniques for improving the 
durability of sisal fibres in concrete were tried out with the most promising being (a) sulphur infiltration 
and (b) rice husk addition. 
 
In the second phase of the study, a fracture model for cement mortar reinforced with random 
short sisal fibres was developed in order to predict the crack resistance response of the material and a 
mesure was made of its fracture toughness. 


Material and fracture characterization of sisal fibre concrete

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Material and fracture characterization of sisal fibre concrete

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