Textile waste fiber derive from discarded fabric materials, possess unique mechanical properties that make them attractive for reinforcing concrete. The fibers' high tensile strength, flexibility, and capacity to distribute stress throughout the matrix of concrete suggest that they may significantly impact its Overall mechanical performance.

The purpose of this study is determined whether adding textile waste fibers with a uniform length of 6 inches in concrete will enhance compressive strength of concrete contributing in improving its structural integrity under bending loads. From a thorough analysis of data collected and results obtained from the laboratory, the following significant findings are summarized. Concerning concrete's compressive strength, using textile waste fiber as an additive revealed incredibly strong results. Samples with 0% textile waste fiber from 7, 14 and 28 days was noted to be smaller than those samples with textile waste fiber. With 100% of textile waste fiber, sample F314 attained the highest compressive strength, reaching its maximum compressive strength of 8.78 MPa with an outstanding axial load of 71.15 KN. Comparing the to the control sample with lowest attained compressive strength, it shows an increase of 62.30% in compressive strength.

The researchers thus draw a conclusion that the textile waste fiber when added to concrete cement in different percentage of 25, 50, and 100% of textile fibers in different treatment days such as seven (7), fourteen (14) and twenty-eight (28) days, the most acceptable duration is fourteen (14) days with 100% textile waste fiber added, thus exceeding the compressive strength of all control and other samples with textile waste fiber.

Research paper (Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering)

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