The effect of natural fiber (banana fiber) on the mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete

Self-compacting concrete is an innovative technology with higher flowability properties by adding the mineral admixtures such as superplasticizers and not necessary to vibrate concrete. The banana fibers were used in this investigation because fiber environmentally friendly material good compared synthetic fiber. experimental test consisted of two phases research, i.e., preliminary which had aim investigate appropriate percentage superplasticizer mixed composition self-compacting percentages 0.7%, 1%, 1.4%. second phase research on effect additional was carried out, examining workability, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength In 0.12%, 0.3%, 0.5% cement weight, evaluated treatment. treated mean that immersed NaOH solution or named a delignification process. hardened specimen for determining mechanical strengths, split tests. results found optimum value dosage 0.7% can fulfill whole criteria fresh SCC Furthermore, 0.12% weight indicated decrease workability. Compared control concrete, it inversely increased up 44.36% 17.78%.