Non-destructive test approach for assessing the amount of fibre in polymeric fibre reinforced concrete

Over the past decade, significant efforts have been made to develop polymeric-based macro-fibre reinforced concrete (PFRC) for structural applications. Consequently, remarkable growth has reported in use of this type fibres as reinforcement. However, advances quality control methods PFRC lie behind any progress observed polymeric fibre (PF) technology. In particular, cost-effective and efficient test procedures quantifying amount fresh/hardened matrices are, author’s best knowledge, non-existent, hindering expansion innovative This paper discusses a non-destructive method based on measuring electrical impedance assess content embedded matrices. A detailed experimental programme was performed prove capacity obtain reliable results. The results confirm that approach proposed herein interesting potential method.