TY  - EJOU
AU  - 
T1  - Efficiency of Plastic Fibres Waste on the Physico-Mechanical Properties of Mortars in Hot-Dry Conditions
T2  - International Journal of Natural Sciences Research

PY  - 2016
VL  - 4
IS  - 4
SN  - 2311-4746

AB  - This experimental study was aimed at evaluating the effect of plastic 
fibres waste on the physical and mechanical performances of mortars 
prepared and conserved under hot-dry conditions. The used fibres are 
recycled polypropylene fibres coming from industrial waste. Two dosages 
of fibres are used 0.5 and 1 % by weight. The results showed that the 
exposition of mortars to hot-dry conditions reduces their long-term 
mechanical strength and increases their shrinkage. Under hot-dry 
conditions, the reinforcement of mortars by plastic fibres waste has a 
positive effect on their flexural and compressive strength. The 
shrinkage of mortars conserved under these conditions is reduced by the 
addition of plastic fibres waste.
KW  - Mortars
KW  - Plastic fibres waste
KW  - Hot-dry conditions
KW  - Mechanical strength
KW  - Shrinkage.
DO  - 10.18488/journal.63/2016.4.4/63.4.75.82