TITLE:
Experimental Analysis of the Influence of Basalt Fibers on the Frost Resistance of Concrete
AUTHORS:
Junli Guo, Guoxin Jiang, Chuan Zhao, Linlin Jiang, Hongyu Liu, Chunyi Zhuang, Zelong Ma, Xin Zhang
KEYWORDS:
Basalt Fiber, Concrete, Frost Resistance, Dynamic Modulus of Elasticity
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection,
Vol.13 No.1,
January
23,
2025
ABSTRACT: Concrete buildings used in cold regions are prone to freeze-thaw damage, leading to internal cracking and surface peeling of the concrete. Therefore, improving the freeze-thaw resistance of concrete is of great significance for the safety of hydraulic engineering. This paper explores the effect of basalt fibers on improving the frost resistance index of concrete through a series of experiments, and analyzes the influencing mechanism. The results show that adding an appropriate amount of basalt fibers can significantly improve the frost resistance of concrete and reduce the freeze-thaw damage phenomenon indicated by concrete specimens. Adding 0.1% basalt fiber can maintain the relative dynamic modulus of concrete specimens at 98% after 150 freeze-thaw cycles, while adding 0.3% basalt fiber can control the quality loss rate of concrete specimens after 150 freeze-thaw cycles at 0.87%. Taking into account both the frost resistance effect and economic factors, it is recommended that the basalt fiber content in frost resistant concrete be 0.1%. The research results can provide reference and guidance for the optimization design of the mix proportion of hydraulic concrete in cold regions.