An investigation of the Compressive strength of pavement quality concrete using steel fibers in comparison to standard concrete

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the Compressive strength of pavement quality concrete (PQC) reinforced with steel fibers in comparison to standard concrete. Materials and Methods: This study used Ordinary Portland Cement that met Indian Standards as the main materials, with 20 samples divided into two groups of 10 each for testing. The Compressive strength was tested by comparing Steel fiber reinforced pavement quality concrete (N=10 samples) with Conventional concrete (N=10 samples) through statistical analysis using G-power software with a power of 0.8 and a 95% confidence interval. Results:The compressive strength of proposed concrete reinforced with steel fibers was much greater than that of regular concrete, according to a study. The steel fiber reinforced concrete has an average compressive strength of 35 MPa compared to 25 MPa for normal concrete. A p-value of less than 0.05 (p=0.001) indicates a significant link between the usage of steel fibers and an improvement in compressive strength.Conclusion: The addition of steel fibers to concrete is an effective way to enhance its strength and toughness properties, making it a durable and long-lasting building material.