TY - BOOK ID - 14637000 TI - Development of Recycled Polypropylene Plastic Fibres to Reinforce Concrete PY - 2017 SN - 9811037191 9811037183 PB - Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Materials science. KW - Building materials. KW - Structural materials. KW - Ceramics. KW - Glass. KW - Composites (Materials). KW - Composite materials. KW - Materials Science. KW - Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials. KW - Building Materials. KW - Structural Materials. KW - Fiber-reinforced concrete. KW - Fibrous concrete KW - FRC (Fiber-reinforced concrete) KW - Reinforced concrete, Fiber KW - Fibrous composites KW - Reinforced concrete KW - Building construction. KW - Materials. KW - Engineering KW - Engineering materials KW - Industrial materials KW - Engineering design KW - Manufacturing processes KW - Materials KW - Architectural materials KW - Architecture KW - Building KW - Building supplies KW - Buildings KW - Construction materials KW - Structural materials KW - Composites (Materials) KW - Multiphase materials KW - Reinforced solids KW - Solids, Reinforced KW - Two phase materials KW - Amorphous substances KW - Ceramics KW - Glazing KW - Ceramic technology KW - Industrial ceramics KW - Keramics KW - Building materials KW - Chemistry, Technical KW - Clay UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:14637000 AB - This book outlines a methodology for producing macro recycled polypropylene (PP) fibres with optimal mechanical properties and illustrates the reinforcing effects of recycled PP fibres in concrete. It describes the great potential of using these fibres in concrete applications such as footpaths and precast elements. Further, it sheds new light on the environmental impacts of using recycled PP fibres, which are evaluated by means of cradle to gate life cycle assessment based on the Australian context. The use of recycled PP fibre not only helps reduce consumption of virgin materials like steel or plastic but also provides an attractive avenue for recycling plastic waste. The book will appeal to engineers, governments, and solid waste planners, and offers a valuable reference for the plastic waste recycling and plastic fibre reinforced concrete industries. ER -