Avances y perspectivas en el uso de fibras naturales y sintéticas para el diseño de hormigones autorreparables

Cristian Andrés Marcillo-Zapata; Cynthia Alexandra Burgos-Campuzano; Alexis Iván Andrade-Valle; Marcelo David Guerra-Valladares; Rodrigo Patricio Toasa-Jimenes

Authors

Marcillo-Zapata Cristian Andrés Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, UNACH. Riobamba, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2552-903X
Burgos-Campuzano Cynthia Alexandra Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, UNACH. Riobamba, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4953-1667
Andrade-Valle Alexis Iván Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, UNACH. Riobamba, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1543-4381
Guerra-Valladares Marcelo David Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, UNACH. Riobamba, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4119-4959
Toasa-Jimenes Rodrigo Patricio Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, UNACH. Riobamba, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8744-0794

Keywords:

Self-compacting concrete, lightweight concrete, lightweighting material, organic fibers, compressive strength, indirect tensile strength

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46296/ig.v8i16.0310

Abstract

This research is based on a literature review of high-impact articles published in recent years in databases such as Scopus and ScienceDirect, with the aim of identifying the most recent findings regarding the development of the use of natural and synthetic fibers as compounds that provide self-healing capacity to concrete. The articles were filtered using the Connected Papers tool. The literature analysis allowed for the identification of the distinctive characteristics of each type of fiber and a comparison of their influence on the mechanical properties of concrete. Through qualitative research based on the compilation of results from various comparative studies between control samples and fiber-infused mixtures evaluated after crack repair processes, it was demonstrated that the incorporation of fibers significantly contributes to the durability and self-healing capacity of the material. This study seeks to expand knowledge on the use of fibers as a strategy to extend the service life of concrete, preserve its structural properties, and reduce the costs associated with its maintenance.

Keywords: Self-compacting concrete, lightweight concrete, lightweighting material, organic fibers, compressive strength, indirect tensile strength.

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