Analysis of the life cycle concrete with the addition of polypropylene fibers
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Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Military University of Technology, Poland
Submission date: 2023-02-17
Final revision date: 2023-07-24
Acceptance date: 2023-08-08
Publication date: 2024-06-19
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Anna Starczyk-Kołbyk
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Military University of Technology, gen. Sylwestra Kaliskiego 2, 00–908, Warsaw, Poland
Archives of Civil Engineering 2024;(2):23-42
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In accordance with the principles of sustainable construction, the results of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) technique are useful inputs to the decision-making process when designing a building. This article presents such an analysis of a finished building product, which is a modified concrete mix. The calculations took into account the phases of the A1 – A4 cycle, i.e. from the extraction of raw materials to the transport of the finished material to the construction site. Test results for concrete mixes and 28-day solid concrete are presented in tabular form. Based on all the test results obtained, it was found that the addition of waste polypropylene fibres has a positive effect on the key properties for the floor concrete. It has been found that proper processing of banding tapes or other polypropylene waste into macro-fibres can be a good example of proper waste management and can contribute to a significant reduction in residual waste. This additive is emission-free and sourced from recycling, making it an excellent alternative to commonly used dispersed reinforcement.