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Investigation on Strength and Durability of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Pavement Concrete

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To investigate the influence of material factors on the properties of basalt fiber-reinforced pavement concrete (BFRPC), orthogonal test was designed to test the strength, impermeability, and frost resistance of BFRPC. The change trend of properties with various factors was analyzed, and the reasonable dosage ranges were recommended. The results show that the content of basalt fiber and fly ash is the main factor affecting the compressive strength, while the principal elements affecting flexural strength are the content and length of basalt fiber. The electric flux of BFRPC increases 9.6–11.2% with the rise of fiber length, but the impermeability can be improved by adding fly ash. Basalt fiber and superplasticizer are beneficial to improve the frost resistance. Basalt fiber with 12 mm are recommended for use in pavement concrete with a content of 0.06–0.08%, and the dosage of fly ash and superplasticizer is 20 and 0.8–0.9%.

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This research is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52078050) and Innovation Ability Training Program for Doctoral Students in Chang’an University (300203211213). The authors thank the reviewers of this paper for their comments and suggestions.

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    Zhennan Li, Aiqin Shen, Zhengtong Chen & Yinchuan Guo

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Li, Z., Shen, A., Chen, Z. et al. Investigation on Strength and Durability of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Pavement Concrete. Int. J. Pavement Res. Technol. 17, 325–334 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42947-022-00238-y

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