Effects of Low Volume Fraction of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fibers on the Mechanical Properties of Oil Palm Shell Lightweight Concrete

<table class="table-group" id="tab3"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td align="center">Polyvinyl alcohol</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">Length</td><td align="center">30 mm</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Filament diameter</td><td align="center">660 microns</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Specific gravity</td><td align="center">1.3</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Tensile strength</td><td align="center">800 MPa</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Flexural strength</td><td align="center">23 GPa</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Melting point</td><td align="center">225°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Colour</td><td align="center">Yellow</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Water absorption</td><td align="center">&lt;1% by weight</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Alkali resistance</td><td align="center">Excellent</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

Physical properties of polyvinyl alcohol fibers.

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Table 3: Effects of Low Volume Fraction of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fibers on the Mechanical Properties of Oil Palm Shell Lightweight Concrete 