Published on: April 2026
ASSESSMENT OF DURABILITY PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE WITH POLYETHYLENE FIBERS
DHIVAKAR P DIVAKARAN V SIVA C
KAVIPRIYA S
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This study investigates the durability properties of concrete reinforced with polyethylene (PE) fibers, and it notices the critical challenges in crack control, permeability, and long-term performance under environmental stresses. Conventional concrete exhibits brittleness, leading to micro-cracking that accelerates degradation via water ingress, chloride penetration, and freeze- thaw damage; PET fibers, including HDPE, UHMWPE, and recycled variants, bridge these cracks, reducing widths to 0.1-0.3 mm and enhancing matrix integrity. Experimental assessments involved M30-grade mixes with 0.5-1.5% fiber volume fractions (6-12 mm lengths), evaluating rapid chloride permeability (RCPT), sorptivity, carbonation depth, and freeze-thaw cycles per ASTM C1202 and RILEM standards. Results demonstrate 20- 25% lower chloride diffusion coefficients, 16-95% reduced permeability in cracked states, and up to 19% higher compressive strength (29-35 MPa) at optimal 1% dosage, attributed to fiber- matrix bonding and tortuous pore paths observed via SEM.
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P, D., V, D. & C, S. (2026). Assessment of Durability Properties of Concrete with Polyethylene Fibers. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.042
P, DHIVAKAR, et al.. "Assessment of Durability Properties of Concrete with Polyethylene Fibers." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.042.
P, DHIVAKAR,DIVAKARAN V, and SIVA C. "Assessment of Durability Properties of Concrete with Polyethylene Fibers." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.042.
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