Enhancing Fresh Properties and Flexural Strength of Self- Compacting Concrete with Date Palm Fibers

This study investigates the effect of incorporating date palm fibers (DPFs) on the flexural strength of self-compacting concrete (SCC), a versatile material known for its essential ability to compact and flow without extensive external vibration. A total of six distinct SCC mixtures were prepared with different dosages of fibers. We methodically added DPFs in increments of 0.1% to the concrete volume, ranging from 0% to 0.5%. This study contended the relationship between workability and flexural strength in the composition of fibers. Experiments revealed that the inclusion of DPFs decreases the workability of the mixture. This suggests that the DPFs may negatively affect the flow of SCC. In contrast, bending strength and flexibility can be improved by the use of DPFs. A linear relationship between the DPFs and the flexural strength of the SCC was observed. The fibers content observed a 29% increase in flexural strength at 0.5% fiber level, the most noticeable strength increase.