MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

OF POLYPROPYLENE RE-
INFORCED PAVER BLOCK
GUIDE:
DR. K.VIJAI PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
BY:
THIYAGESH.T
J. JEFFREY KEVIN
CONTENT

1. OBJECTIVE
2. INTRODUCTION TO PAVER BLOCKS
3. POLYPROPYLENE FIBER
4. METHODOLOGY
5. LITERATURE REVIEW
6. SCOPE OF THIS TITLE
7. WORK SCHEDULE
8. REFERENCES
 OBJECTIVE
To study the mechanical properties of the polypropylene reinforced paver blocks.
To determine the optimum amount of polypropylene to enhance the strength of the paver blocks.
To attain the right value by adding different proportions of the fiber along with the concrete mix by
the following tests,
1.Compressive strength test.
2.Flexural strength test.
3.Flow table test.
4.Impact load test.
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Pavement blocks used to lay roads have more friction and grip due to their surface
texture, unlike the paver blocks which are used for decorative purposes.
It is durable to withstand all kinds of weather.
Low maintenance is required since the dirt on the surface can be easily washed
away by soap and water itself.
The colored paver blocks loses its color within time based on the usage and
exposure to ultraviolet rays.
Formation of weed and moss are inevitable due to the interlocking pattern.
INTRODUCTION TO PAVER BLOCKS

Paver blocks are brick like structures which are mostly made up of concrete.
They are available in many patterns, shapes and sizes according to their need.
Mostly used as a decorative material in parking area, sidewalk, small streets, factory floors,
dock yards ,etc.,.
They are laid in a particular pattern according to their use.
The concrete paver blocks has low tensile strength due to the absence of steel.
They also are less resistant towards cracking and abrasion.
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 POLYPROPYLENE FIBRES

Polypropylene fibers acts as an internal reinforcement in the blocks and thus improves the
cement property.
Microfilament type polypropylene is used since the block molds are small and the
proportion needed for enhancement is in small fraction.
Since polypropylene can be melted they are produced by melt spinning process.

BEFORE--- AFTER---
 Polypropylene fibers are available in markets as microfilaments and even as thin
films.
They can be added as small as possible, because they are malleable.
The size and length of the fibers added can make a significant change to the
properties of the mixture.
METHODOLOGY

1. Study and analysis of journal.

2. Obtaining the materials required for the project.
3. Creating various test sample mixtures having different proportions of the fiber by using
the mix design as per IS 10262:2009.
4. Casting of the samples are done accordingly to IS 15658: Precast concrete blocks for
paving.
5. Testing of the samples.
6. Evaluating the results from the test into a detailed report.
LITERATURE REVIEW
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 BEHAVIOUR OF POLYPROPYLENE FIBER
REINFORCED CONCRETE UNDER DYNAMIC
IMPACT LOAD
SAADUN, AZRUL A. MUTALIB, R. HAMID, MOHAMED H. MUSSA.
Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built
Environment, University Kebangsaan Malaysia
Journal of Engineering Science and Technology May 2016,Vol 11
INFERENCE---Dynamic compressive strength can be increased by adding polypropylene
fiber.
 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH INDEX OF CRIMPED
POLYPROPYLENE FIBERS IN HIGH STRENGTH
CEMENTITIOUS MATRIX.
S .Thirumurugan and A. Sivakumar.
Doctoral Research Scholar.
VIT University,Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
World Applied Sciences Journal 24 (6): 698-702, 2013.
INFERENCE---The strength properties of the concrete mix can be increased by the addition of
polypropylene fiber in correct proportion.
 COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FRESH AND HARDENED
PROPERTIES OF NOMINAL MIX AND FIBER
REINFORCED SELF COMPACTING CONCRETE
Y.S.Kanade1, S. S. Angalekar.
Sinhgad College of Engineering, Pune.
International Journal of Science, Technology & Management VolumeNo.04,IssueNo.06,June2015.
INFERENCE---Density of the mix is indirectly proportional to the fiber length or fiber content.
 PERFORMANCE OF POLYPROPYLENE FIBER
REINFORCED CONCRETE.
Milind V. Mohod.
Assistant Professor.
Ram Meghe Institute of Technology And Research.
IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering Volume 12, Issue 1 Ver. I (Jan-Feb. 2015).
INFERENCE---Addition of polypropylene fiber reduce early age shrinkage, moisture loss and
workability of the concrete.
 STUDIES ON THE PROPERTIES OF STEEL AND
POLYPROPYLENE FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE WITHOUT
ANY ADMIXTURE.
M. Tamil Selvi1 , Dr.T.S. Thandavamoorthy.
PhD Scholar and Associate Professor.
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute University.
International Journal of Engineering and Innovative Technology (IJEIT)Volume 3, Issue 1, July 2013.

INFERENCE---Addition of polypropylene fiber increases the ductility and shorter the fiber
length increases the workability of the concrete.
POLYPROPYLENE FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE-
A REVIEW.
Dr.T. Ch. Madhavi, L. Swamy Raju, Deepak Mathur.
Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering, Additional Chief Engineer (Civil),
Scientific Officer.
SRM University, Ramapuram.
International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering Volume 4, Special
Issue 4, June 2014.
INFERENCE---Increase in the tensile strength of concrete by adding polypropylene fiber to
concrete mix.
 STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF POLYPROPYLENE FIBER
REINFORCED CONCRETE.
Kolli Ramujee.
Associate Professor.
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology.
International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology Vol. 2, Issue 8, August
2013.
INFERENCE---The compressive strength and the split tensile strength has a significant increase when
compared to the samples containing no fibers.
 BEHAVIORAL STUDY OF STEEL FIBER AND
POLYPROPYLENE FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE.
Ahsana Fathima KM and Shibi Varghese.
PG Student and Professor.
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering.
International Journal of Research in Engineering & Technology Vol. 2, Issue 10, Oct 2014.
INFERENCE---The flexural strength attained by steel fiber and polypropylene fiber are higher
than the normal concrete mix by adding 0.75% and 0.50% of volume of concrete respectively.
 COMPARATIVE STUDY OF POLYPROPYLENE FIBER
REINFORCED CONCRETE WITH CONVENTIONAL CONCRETE
PAVEMENT DESIGN.
Pawan Kumar, Dr.A. K. Mishra.
P.G. Student and Assistant Professor
Madan Mohan Malasiya University of Technology.
Volume 4 Issue IV, April 2016 International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology
(IJRASET).
INFERENCE--- Compressive strength increases with adding the percentage of polypropylene fiber.
 A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF BASALT AND
POLYPROPYLENE FIBERS REINFORCED CONCRETE
ON COMPRESSIVE AND TENSILE BEHAVIOR .
Mustapha Abdulhadi.
Civil Engineering & Architecture College, Liaoning University of Technology.
International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology(IJETT) –Volume9Issue6-March2014.
INFERENCE---The splitting tensile strength of the concrete increases exponentially to a point
and continues to increase in a gradual pace as the polypropylene fiber content increases.
STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF POLYPROPYLENE
FIBER IN CONCRETE PAVER BLOCKS
A. Ananthi*, M. Shabnam Sulthan, V. Vinitha
Department of Civil Engineering, J. J. College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil
Nadu,
International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning eISSN: 2456-2335 Vol. 3: Issue 2
Split tensile strength attains maximum strength at 0.05% and decreases after 0.05%. Water
Absorption increases with fiber percentage up to 0.25%.
 EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON PROPERTIES
CONCRETE PAVER BLOCK WITH THE INCLUSION OF
NATURAL FIBERS
G. Navya , J. Venkateswara Rao
Department of civil engineering, G.M.R.I.T, India)
Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications I SSN : 2248-9622,Vol. 4, Issue 8( Version 6), August
2014, pp.34-38 .
Flexural strength is significantly improving from 4.78% to 23.89% when compared to the
concrete paver block at 28 days, as the top layer thickness is varied from 10mm to 40mm.
A STUDY ON THE STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF PAVER BLOCKS
MADE FROM UNCONVENTIONAL MATERIALS
M.C.NATARAJA , LELIN DAS
SRI JAYACHAMARAJENDRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MYSORE 57O0006.
IOSR JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING e-issn: 2278-1684, p-issn: 2320-334x pp 01-05

Broken paver aggregates are not suitable formaking paver blocks since the
absorption is more than 7%. Kadappa aggregates have better water
absorption limits than granite aggregates.
 STRENGTH AND DURABILITY OF CONCRETE
PAVER BLOCK.
BHIMAJI DASHRATH KANAWADE, SONALI RATNAKAR NAWALE.

Dr. VITHALRAO VIKHE PATIL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, AHMEDNAGAR.

Advances in Civil and structural Engineering,Volume 2 Issue 3.

The compressive strength and abrasion loss have correlation between each
other. Increasing strengths have caused decrease in abrasion losses.
SCOPE OF THIS TITLE

The above mentioned journals all dealt with the changes regarding to the
compressive properties and the flexural strength properties of the concrete when added
with polypropylene fiber .As mentioned in the objective, the aim is to evaluate the values
for tests and co-relate with the conventional paver block value.
WORK SCHEDULE

• 5-8 days--- To study and analyze the related journals.

• 10-20 days---To buy and prepare the required ingredients for the tests.
• 4-5 days---To cast the cement mix in the molds containing different proportions of the
fiber content.
• 25-28 days---Curing process.
• 3 days--- To test the specimen.
• 2 days---To prepare a detailed report based on the results obtained from the lab.
REFERENCES
TOPIC YEAR PUBLISHED AUTHORS
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FRESH June2015 Y.S.Kanade, S. S. Angalekar
AND HARDENED PROPERTIES
OF NOMINAL MIX AND FIBER
REINFORCED SELF
COMPACTING CONCRETE

Comparative Study of Basalt and March2014 MUSTHAPHA ABDULHADI

Polypropylene Fibers Reinforced
Concrete on Compressive and
Tensile Behavior

Comparative Study of April 2016 Pawan Kumar, Dr.A.K.Mishra

Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced
Concrete with Conventional
Concrete Pavement Design
Compressive Strength Index of Aug 29, 2013 S. Thirumurugan and A. Sivakumar
Crimped Polypropylene Fibres in
High Strength Cementitious
Matrix

Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced 4, June 2014 Dr.T. Ch .Madhavi, L. Swamy Raju,

Concrete-A Review Deepak Mathur

Performance of Polypropylene Jan-Feb. 2015 Milind V. Mohod

Fibre Reinforced Concrete

STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF August 2013 Kolli.Ramujee

POLYPROPYLENE FIBER
REINFORCED CONCRETE
Studies on the Properties of Steel and July 2013 M. Tamil Selvi ,Dr.T.S.
Polypropylene FIBER Reinforced Thandavamoorthy
Concrete without any Admixture

BEHAVIOUR OF POLYPROPYLENE 2016 A. SAADUN, AZRUL A. MUTALIB, R.

FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE HAMID, MOHAMED H. MUSSA
UNDER DYNAMIC IMPACT LOAD

BEHAVIOURAL STUDY OF STEEL Oct 2014 AHSANA FATHIMA K M1 & SHIBI

FIBER AND POLYPROPYLENE FIBER VARGHESE2
REINFORCED CONCRETE
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