RESEARCH PLANNING AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSIGNMENT
The aim of the research proposal is to evaluate the role of fibres in making concrete beams. The background and rationale of the proposal have been assessed along with the aim and objectives. The issues of the fibres have been analysedon the basis of the evaluation. The literature review has been analysed in the context of the research. The importance of using fibre in concrete beams has been assessed. The disadvantages and benefits of using fibre in concrete beams. The recommended strategies for using fibres in concrete beams have been analysed. The methodology has been analysed along with the philosophy, approach, design and method of the research. The method of collecting data have been analysed along with the method of the analysis of data. The key deliverables have been analysed along with the potential risk. The ethical considerations have been assessed. The research proposal has been made in the context of the three chapters and the introduction, literature review and methodology have been analysed.
Introduction to the research area
The research proposal is going to be conducted based on the control in cracking seen in the duration shrinkage in reducing the repeatability is producing huge impacts ion abrasion, shatter in the concrete nature of resistance. The problems faced by people in using fibre to ensure better performance impact improving the resistance. The aim and objectives of this research are focused on the importance, benefits, and issues that might be occurring with the use of fibre in cement concrete.
Background
Fiber-included concrete is a composite of materials with the consistency of fibrosis materials increasing the integrity of structural strength. This is having some advantages, which are high tensile strength and reduced cracking in the desirable of conventional reinforcement that might not be placed. This is also improving the impacts on the strength of concrete and its limitation of cracks with the growth of strains put in the capacity of composite materials. The projects done by huge industries in the country are used for improving the durability of the concrete correctly (Al-Abdwais and Al-Mahaidi, 2022). Developed from synthetic materials the fibres are long and thick in size which might be a replacement for fabric reinforcement.
Problem to be addressed
The issue in this study is including controlling cracking happening in the duration of plastic shrinkage in absorbing the capacity of energy. This is an issue as the addition of fibers with plain concrete beams is able to increase the strength of tensile in the post-cracking “ductility of concrete” (Said et al. 2022). Currently, this is an issue as the fibers are able to enhance a concrete nature of post-cracking energy in trying to improving ductility. The higher level of bending with the propp4er kind of tensile strength improves the resistance seen in different areas with the loading that is causing impacts by the wind. This research proposal is going to shed light on advantages that might be helpful for people (Yu et al. 2022). This is able to increase the durability of the concrete in cracking to manage the growth with the growth seen in the strength.
Potential Benefits
The significance of this research is giving people knowledge of improving their strength and helping in the absorption of large amounts of energy with the effectivity of carbon strength in determining the effectiveness of stress transfer. Increasing fiber volumes and toughness to composite with the higher percentage of fiber is causing segregational harshness to concrete and mortar (Ismail et al. 2022). The important point on which this influences the properties and behavior of the composite nature of the aspect ratio of the fiber. This is been reported as the aspect ratio increasing the ratio up to 75. In order to determine the effect of randomness on the mortar specimens in reinforcing with 0.5 percent volume of fibers that are being tested (Nematzadehet al. 2022). Therefore, within the corporation of steelfiber that is decreasing the workability considerably with the advertised kind of situations that is prolonging failure in external vibration to make sure that poor workability is not being distributed.
Research aim
The aim of this research proposal is to include the evaluation of reinforced concrete beams for getting better coverage with the use of fibers.
Research objectives
- To evaluate the importance of fiber in concrete beams
- To identify the major challenges in getting better coverage with the use of fibers
- To determine the benefits of fiber-reinforcing concrete
- To mitigate the recommendation of fiber in cement concrete beams
Research Scope
Fiber information of concrete materials can be defined with the consistency of the mixture seen in the cement and mortar discontinuation. The typical aspect of the ratio is ranged from 30 to 150 in containing materials fibrous material that is capable to increase structural integrity. This also contains short fibers that are uniformly distributed and oriented in random order. The fibers are including “steel”, “glass”, “synthetic”, and “natural”. The fibers are increasing the flexural strength of the concrete so that this can be replaced in resisting the structural strength of the concrete (Jahaniet al. 2022). Fibers such as “graphite and glass” that excellent in resistance in the orientation of better level of performance with the composite material.
Research Novelty
The summary of this chapter is including proper structures of aims and objectives, which are keeping their focus on the topic of focusing on fibers in concrete beams for delivering better coverage. In addition, the questions, significance, rationale, and background of this research are able to provide a specific nature of knowledge about proper knowledge given to people in the correct use of fibers.
Part 2
Research Literature review
This chapter is based on the literature review of the research. The Importance, challenges, benefits and recommendation strategies are needed to be analysed for using fibres in concrete beams. The gap or issues of the literature is needed to be analysed. The proper use strategies of the fibres in the concrete beams are needed to be assessed and recommended.
Geo-polymers that are also meant to be cements, which are alkali, activated. Using fibres in concrete beams is an important aspect of construction. As per the opinion of Ly et al. (2020), fibres are a very strong element and it helps to increase the strength of the beams. The fibres help to increase the durability of the beams, which can be helpful to make the construction stronger. The fibres reduce the possibility of cracks in the construction. The fibres even increase the impact of the strength that has been gained in the beams.
Shortcomings:
The research shows the usage of geo-polymers effectively. The concretes that are strengthened with the use of the fibres can improve the resistance capacity of the construction against any adverse situation. According to Sakr et al. (2019), the construction can achieve durability from extreme heat, extreme cold and tremendous rainfall.
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It has been of great attention in the recent times about the addition of the toilet additives. Fibres are extremely important for making concrete beams in any construction. The fibres can be of various types such as cellulose fibres, natural fibres, carbon fibres, polyester fibres, glass fibres, polypropylene fibres and steel fibres. As opined by Huang et al. (2019), the proper use of fibres can change the complete property of the concrete beams and can make them stronger, and more durable and improve the resistance of the fibres.
Shortcomings:
It has been seen that the toilet additives speed up the formation of sludge that impacts the environment. These aspects of the beams are extremely important for any construction.
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PG is a different type of by-product that comes out from the production within the processing of phosphoric acid. There can be some disadvantages to using fibres in concrete beams. As stated by Al-Zu’biet al. (2022), the concrete that is reinforced with fibres affects the workability of the concrete beams adversely. The proper distribution of the fibre in the making of the concrete beams is a matter of concern.
Shortcomings:
On the other hand, use of PG also affects the environment that in return shows an impact over the controlling of water pollution. The improper mixing of the fibres can create severe issues and disadvantages in the concrete beams. The concrete beams that are reinforced by the fibres can be heavier than the concrete beams that are not reinforced by the fibres.
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The civilization related to industrial terms depends on the consumption of energy. As per the opinion of Askaret al. (2022), there can be another danger and that is corrosion. This can be extremely harmful for the construction if corrosion occurs in the concrete beams because of the fibres.Irregular mixing of the fibres can harm the concrete beams and affect the construction. As power the opinion of Naser et al. (2019), this can lead the fibres of steel to form balling fibres.
Shortcomings:
Therefore, it can be seen that the industrial human development depends on the consumption of energy and most of the wealth was based on the economy that was connected in terms o f petroleum industry. This can even reduce the isotopic properties of the material of the concrete beams. The ratio of water and cement in the mixture of the concrete beam is a reason for the harm that occurred by the beams. The percentage of fibre according to the measurements of water and cement is another important aspect.
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For the decomposition of calcium carbonate, the regenerator type reactor wants the fuel combustion to generate heat. Disruption in these measurements can affect the concrete beams and harm the construction. As stated by Bhosale and Prakash (2020), the properties of the fibres such as the diameter, length and some more aspects can be another reason for the fibres to function negatively.
Shortcomings:
The hydrothermal method is defined as a process where the aqueous solution is used as a rector system in a tight closed vessel. This can also harm the concrete beam and affect negatively the construction. There are some benefits of using fibres for reinforcing the concrete beam of any construction. According to Dong et al. (2021), the concrete beams that are reinforced by the fibres can have more tensile strength and can be stronger than the concrete beams that are not reinforced by the fibres.
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There are many methods which are in physical or chemical terms that have been gone through a check for treating the pollutants present in the aquatic place. Concrete beams that have fibres in them can reduce the possibility of cracks in the construction. These fibres can help the concretes to improve the capability of resistance against being frozen and thawing. The concrete beams that are reinforced by the fibres can have increased fatigue strength. using this fibre can be helpful in the economical aspect.
Shortcomings:
The fibres increase the durability of the concrete beams and help them to endure extreme weather such as extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme rainfall and many more aspects.
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The term sewage sludge is a product used in the treatment of sewage and the pollutants are concentrated by nature. The strength that the concretes gain after being reinforced by the fibres can be a desired material for the construction. In addition, the toughness of plain concrete is being reduced by about 10 to 40 times in plain concrete development a d reducing the segregation of “bleed-water”.
Shortcomings:
The concretes can be produced at a very low cost and this can be economically good for construction. The cost of maintaining these concretes is very low and the fibre also has the nature of lasting for a longer period.
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In recent times, more than 300 tons of PG have been collected worldwide and that too in millions. This is why it does not need much effort for maintenance. As per the opinion of Turker et al. (2019), this concrete can have efficient energy and consumes very low energy. This is the operational energy consumption is also low for the concrete beams that are reinforced by the fibres. These beams can be made in various shapes and sizes and this concrete can be received in various shapes, sizes, textures, surfaces and in various forms too.
Shortcomings:
This gap in the study is heavier in impacts seen in the resistance to making their factual strength stronger (Kislayaet al. 2022). According to Chen et al. (2020), the ratio of cement and water needed to be perfect and efficient and the fibre needed to be mixed with the mixture in a specific percentage and proper measurements.
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Carbocatalysts that are heterogeneous in nature are focused by the water professionals nowadays. The concretes made by these fibres can be versatile and durable in any extreme condition. These fibres can be long-lasting and can last for many more years tolerating the extreme range of adverse situations. On the other hand, asbestos cement fibres can be used for making the construction to be successful commercially. These fibres can be used for making more appropriate band stronger concrete beams for proper construction.
Shortcomings:
The proper measurement of the fibre is needed for making the concrete stronger and more durable and the construction well established. The higher fiber reduces the volume in managing to develop a concrete level of strength of managing the elasticity of the concrete (Swain and King, 2022).
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In the recent reports, the process of degradation of pollutants in the sewage neglects the clearing of the bacteria and it is known that the bacteria can be inactivated by raising the temperature above 50 degree celsius. Some strategies can be used for using fibres more efficiently in the concrete beams for using it for any construction. The fibres are needed to be mixed in proper measurement with the concrete. This can be useful for making the specific type of concrete beams that can provide enough efficiency to the construction.
Shortcomings:
The fibres that have the capability of making the concrete stronger can be steel fibre, glass fibre, asbestos fibre and carbon fibre. These can be used for making the concrete beam stronger and more efficient for construction. Steel fibres are mostly used for making concrete more efficient and useful.
Summary of research gap
This chapter of the literature review is having the “fiber-reinforced” concrete at the rate of is adversely affected by the workability and steel of the fiber reinforcing of concrete beams. The air volume is reducing the comprehensive nature of the strength and among g if high-level performance of people in reducing the structure of the topic. The summary of this chapter is including the literature review conducted on the topic of fiber usage in the concrete beams in having better kind of cobe4rage. The thematic analysis in this chapter is involving the matter of the strength of the fiber matrix interface.
Part 3
Approaches and techniques to be used
The taken for this research proposal conducted by the researcher is fulfilling the collection and interpretation of information. This research is the collection of analysis and interpretation of comprehending the nature of the study in gaining the insights characterizing the topic in a proper way of attempting to fulfill the study. hence the deductive research approach is confirming the existence of fibers is big used in the development of concrete nature beams (Cilliset al. 2022). The positive point of using the research approach is involving the measurement of ideas are different concepts in applying the findings to a broader concept about concept.
The secondary research method for this study being used for collecting necessary information will be used for conducting the research. This research method id including the complex nature of compilation with the existing data that is varied from different channels. The information about fiber usage in getting full coverage will be gathered from different articles and journals published by other researchers at a primary level (Yang and Ma, 2022). These might be including an explanatory reason in trying to confirm the explanations of research. Therefore, the advantage of this research is searching and accessing the necessary information to check the credibility the relevancy of this research.
The descriptive research design is involved in exploring different levels of design with the conduction of obtaining necessary information that is aiming the systematic approach to obtaining information in describing the procedure of different situations in using fiber to the development of concrete beams (Özeren and Top, 2023). The proposal oif this study is depending onthe gathered information on concrete beams gathering oif systematic descriptive nature of research that is quantifiable and used for statistical analysis of the research problem.
The use of secondary data will be helpful for understanding the importance of the research procedure. This is important for the researcher to be familiar with the gathered data so that they will be able to demonstrate the effectiveness of using a similar in nature of data set (Okunadeet al. 2022). Therefore, the biggest advantage of secondary research is costing of collection of the data that is already collected and stored in the electronic format. The government of the UK is using a huge amount of secondary data available on different websites and journals that are being published on the development of concrete beams with the use of fibers. Much of this gathered information on the topic will be allowing the researcher in looking at the changes that are taking place with time (Dina Diatta and Berchtold, 2022). The major level of advantage done by people is very often guiding the professionals in collecting data on fiber reinforcement in the cement.
Project work plan
This chapter is going to include the secondary approach to conducting this study by using fibers in the concrete beams. The ethical considerations of this matter are discussed in this proposal. In addition, the time of Gantt chart is providing to giving people the knowledge of the secondary data collection method.
| Steps of the project | Duration |
| Introduction | 1 day |
| Aims and objectives | 2 days |
| Literature review | 15 days |
| Research methodology | 9 days |
| Findings and analysis | 10 days |
| Conclusion | 1 day |
Table 1: Project work plan
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This research proposal will consider the positivism philosophy, which is a scientific method for studying society in trying contacting the knowledge of using fibers. Positivism is allowing the research to be interpreted with the reflection of necessary concepts of the study. The advantage of following this research philosophy is to rely on the experiences of valid sources and knowledge. Here the researcher will be conducting an independent study in relation to assumptions of this nature of the study (Ikram and Kenayathulla, 2022). Therefore, this proposal will allow the findings of the research in preserving the tests happening station of the research procedure.
Gantt Chart
Figure 1: Gantt chart
(Source: Self-developed)
Gantt Chart explained
The timeline of this proposal is including a proper structure of days, which is going to be needed in trying to concur with the phases of the research study on the topic. This is providing a clear idea to know abrupt how much a researcher needed to conduct secondary databased research.
Key deliverables
This methodology section is helping to deliver correct information to the people about this topic that is influencing the shear strength of fiber with the concrete beams (Sagdullayevich and Bakhriddinovna, 2022). The approaches and techniques of this structure the researcher in reducing the concrete nature of the high level of performance to reducing the comprehensive strength elasticity of concrete nature.
Potential Risk
The potential risks of “fiber-reinforced” concrete that is adversely affecting reliability in how to distribute the fibers in the duration of mixing. Another potential risk is coming in being aware of the use of concrete (Silva and Tavares, 2022). In addition, non-fibers with the danger of corrosion. This kind of concrete has the tendency to be more expensive and affects the tensile strength to provide resistance in it.
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