Corrosion of steel reinforced concrete results in unsafe structures and significant economic costs. This project investigated using polymer, steel, and glass fibers in concrete to reduce corrosion by decreasing the permeability of concrete, which is the first line of defense against corrosion. The results suggested that polymer fibers resulted in high corrosion resistance, glass fibers increased flexural strength, and steel fibers improved yield strength but reduced fire resistance.

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Creator

• Fraser, Lauren Tiffany
• Bagala, Rita Dimitria
• May, RiAnna Noel

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022718-122332

Advisor

• Sakulich, Aaron R.

Year

• 2018

Date created

• 2018-02-27

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright