Table 6 Mix proportion of concrete (kg/m3).

From: A step towards sustainable glass fiber reinforced concrete utilizing silica fume and waste coconut shell aggregate

Mix ID

Mix proportion

Cement (kg/m3)

Silica fume (SF) (kg/m3)

Coarse aggregate (kg/m3)

Coconut shell aggregate (CS) (kg/m3)

Glass fibers (kg/m3)

Sand (kg/m3)

Water (kg/m3)

Admixture (kg/m3)

Slump (mm)

Cement (C)

Aggregate

Glass fibers (%)

Control

100% C

100% CA

0

320

0

895

0

0

460

175

2.4

55

Mix 1

C:SF (95:5)

CA:CS (85 :15)

0.50

304

16

760.75

134.25

15.2

460

175

2.4

45

Mix 2

C:SF (90:10)

CA:CS (70 :30)

1.00

288

32

625.5

268.5

28

460

175

2.4

40

Mix 3

C:SF (85:15)

CA:CS (55 :45)

1.50

272

48

492.25

402.75

40.8

460

175

2.4

37

Mix 4

C:SF (80:20)

CA:CS (40 :60)

2.00

256

64

358

537

51.2

460

175

2.4

35