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Fibre reinforcement of cement and concrete

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The concept of reinforcing materials weak in tension is delight-fully simple. Asbestos fibres are known to have been used almost 4,500 years ago to strengthen clay post. The use of continuous reinforcement is as old as reinforced concrete; the use of short, discrete reinforcing elements is relatively new, although the significance of the fibre geometry and the need to improve the fibre shape to obtain adequate fibre-matrix bond was recognised more than fifty years ago. In spite of these early attempts to apply the ideas of composite action to building materials, the development and practical usage of fibre-reinforced cement composites, like reinforced earth, is barely two decades old. The world-wide interest, however, in the potentialities of these new construction materials has resulted in many meetings in the last five years, and the RILEM International Symposium on Fibre Cement Composites to be held in London from 17–17 September, 1975 is another step forward in consolidating the future prospects of these composites. This paper presents a preview of the achievements to date in this area.

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