This Project Report On Polymer Fibre Reinforced Concrete Pavements is about the POLYMER FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE PAVEMENTS. In a developing country such as India, road networks form the arteries of the nation. A pavement is the layered structure on which vehicles travel. It serves two purposes, namely, to provide a comfortable and durable surface for vehicles, and to reduce stresses on underlying soils. In India, the traditional system of bituminous pavements is widely used.
Road transportation is undoubtedly the lifeline of the nation and its development is a crucial concern. The traditional bituminous pavements and their needs for continuous maintenance and rehabilitation operations points towards the scope for cement concrete pavements. There are several advantages of cement concrete pavements over bituminous pavements. This paper explains on POLYMER FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE PAVEMENTS, which is a recent advancement in the field of reinforced concrete pavement design. PFRC pavements prove to be more efficient than conventional RC pavements, in several aspects, which are explained in this paper.
Polymeric fibres are being used now because of their no risk of corrosion and also being cost effective. Polymeric fibres normally used are either of polyester or polypropylene. Polymer fibre reinforced concrete (PFRC) was used on two sites with ready mix concrete and Vacuum dewatering process.
Conclusion:
PFRC can be used advantageously over normal concrete pavement. Polymeric fibres such as polyester or polypropylene are being used due to their cost effective as well as corrosion resistance. PFRC requires specific design considerations and construction procedures to obtain optimum performance. The higher initial cost by 15-20% is counterbalanced by the reduction in maintenance and rehabilitation operations, making PFRC cheaper than flexible pavement by 30-35%. In a fast developing and vast country like India, road networks ensure mobility of resources, communication and in turn contribute to growth and development.
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