COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STRENGTH OF BAMBOO CANE FIBRE CONCRETE BEAM AND REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STRENGTH OF BAMBOO CANE FIBRE CONCRETE BEAM AND REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM

ABSTRACT

Due to increase in cost of steel reinforcement for the construction of structure concrete. It becomes impressive to investigate other types of material that are cheaper and durable for the construction of a building. This is the reason why an investigation on the use of bamboo as alternative to steel reinforcement in the construction of beam was carried out. Test on the strength of steel and bamboo was carried out by using 3 top and 3 bottom arrangement of bamboo culms splint of 16mm diameter and that of 16mm steel reinforcement were carried out to check the adequacy of the bamboo reinforced concrete after crushing of both steel reinforcement concrete, it was discovered that the strength of 1:2:4 mix of bamboo reinforced concrete is higher than the strength of 1:3:6 steel reinforced concrete.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS PAGES
Title Page i
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content

CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Aim of the Study
1.2 Objective of the Study
1.3 Scope of the Study
1.4 Limitation of the Study

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Introduction 5
2.1 Bamboo 5 – 6
2.2 Reinforcement 6 – 7
2.3 Fibre 7
2.4 Beam 7 – 8
2.5 Mix Design 8
2.6 Cement 8
2.7 Water 8 – 9
2.8 Cane Fibre 9
2.9 Properties of Concrete 9 – 10

CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Methodology 11
3.1 Design and Construction of a Beam 11
3.1.1 Design of Beam 11- 14
3.2 Procurement of Materials
3.2.1 Bamboo
3.2.2 Steel
3.3 Selection and Preparation of Bamboo
3.3.1 Preparation of Bamboo
3.4 Spacing of Bamboo Reinforced
3.5 Mixing Ratio
3.6 Arrangement of Bamboo and Steel
3.7 Concrete Preparation
3.8 Slump Test
3.9 Compacting Factor Test
3.10 Flexural Test in Beams
3.11 Curing
3.12 Flexural Strength of Concrete beam

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Analysis of Data, Calculation and Result
4.1 Batching of Materials Used
4.2 Flexural Strength Determination
4.3 Maximum Load at Failure
4.4 Calculation for Flexural Strength
4.5 Analysis of Result of Tensile Strength

CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Conclusion
5.2 Recommendation
References
Appendix

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STRENGTH OF BAMBOO CANE FIBRE CONCRETE BEAM AND REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM