In a variety of applications, glass fiber concrete has proven to be a successful substitute for
supplying shear and flexural reinforcement for reinforced concrete. The mechanical properties of glass fiber
concrete and steel reinforcement are different, hence the compression behavior of concrete piles reinforced
with glass fiber concrete may be different from that of those reinforced with steel. However, the axial
compression behavior of circular piles has not yet been established. This study assessed the concentric
behavior of 12 end bearing piles with 1050 mm length and 150 mm diameter reinforced with varying amounts
of glass fiber bristles (GFB), 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, and 1.50% of cement weight. The results are presented in this
publication. 4 of them had no extra reinforcement (PG), 4 had glass fibre bars (GFRP) and spiral steel
reinforcement (PGGB), and 4 had triaxial geogrid as reinforcement (PGG). All outcomes were contrasted
with a pile that had steel reinforcement (PS). The findings demonstrated that theses composite piles increased
the capacity of piles. The maximum load absorbed by the PG models under axial load was 3.54–21.43% less
than the maximum load absorbed by PS. The PGGB specimen’s maximum load was 0.00–30.03 % higher
than the maximum load of PS specimen. The maximum load supported by the PGG specimens under axial
load was, in some cases, 5.23–18.20% less than the maximum load supported by PS, while in another case,
it was 17.51% more. |
