Non destructive analysis on fiber reinforced concrete using waste plastic fiber

In 2008, our global plastic consumption worldwide has been estimated at 260 million tons, and, according to a 2012 report by Global Industry Analysts, plastic consumption is to reach 297.5 million tons by 2015. Plastic is versatile, lightweight, flexible, moisture resistant, strong, and relatively inexpensive. Those are the attractive qualities that lead us, around the world, to such a voracious appetite and over-consumption of plastic goods. Moreover only limited studies have been carried out in India on the use of waste plastic (PET) for the development of high strength concrete with addition of polypropylene fibers. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is usually used for carbonated beverage and water bottles. The construction industry is in require of finding cost effective materials for increasing the strength of concrete structures. In this paper deals with the possibility of using the waste PET bottles and polypropylene fiber size of fibre added in to the concrete with 1%, and 1.5% PET bottle fibers. Cube specimens of 3 numbers each were cast cured and tested 28 days strength. Experimental investigation was done using M25 mix and tests were carried out as per recommended procedures by relevant codes. The non destructive tests (Rebound Hammer And Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity) of concrete has been studied in this research were done and the results were compared with control specimens.