Research Article

Comparative Study of Lightweight Cementitious Composite Reinforced with Different Fibre Types and the Effect of Silane-Based Admixture

Table 2

Mixture proportions of LCC (by weight of binder).

Mix IDBinderWater/binder ratioPMFibre (%)Chemical admixture (%)
OPCFASFPPPVABasaltSBRSPWater repellent

PM-0 (control mix)0.780.170.050.350.4210.01.2
PM + 0.125PP0.125
PM + 0.25PP0.250
PM + 0.50PP0.500
PM + 0.125PVA0.125
PM + 0.25PVA0.250
PM + 0.50PVA0.500
PM + 0.125B0.125
PM + 0.25B0.250
PM + 0.50B0.500
W1PM + 0.50PVA0.5001.0
W2PM + 0.50PVA0.5002.0

Notes: means by volume of aggregate; means by weight of binder.