S.Subash Raja* et al. /International Journal of Pharmacy & Technology ISSN: 0975-766X CODEN: IJPTFI Available Online through Research Article www.ijptonline.com EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF SELF CURING AND SELF COMPACTION – BY USING RECRON FIBER AND POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 IN REINFORCED CONCRETE S.Subash Raja* Research Scholar, Civil Engineering Department, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Bharath University, Chennai. Email:
[email protected] Received on: 15.10.2016 Accepted on: 22.11.2016 Abstract Concrete curing is one of the most important processes in achieving the desired properties of the concrete. Self curing concrete would be able to cure on its own without having to provide additional water. An attempt has been made in this study to provide the advantages and benefits of using fibre reinforced concrete. In this experimental study, the properties of self-curing recronfibre reinforced Concrete were studied. Three different concrete grades were considered for the study namely M20, M25 and M30. For each Grade of concrete, four different types of specimens were casted. Experimental result shows that Strength of Self Curing Concrete is reduced by 10% when compared with water curing concrete. At the same time, the strength of recron Fiber concrete is increased by 25% when compared with normal concrete. Introduction Concrete curing is one of the most important processes in achieving the desired properties of the concrete. The test cubes of any particular mix will be immersed in water till the day of testing. This is done in order to promote the hydration process of the concrete. The initial mixing water used to make concrete will not be sufficient to bring out the full performance of the concrete.