The Department of Civil Engineering at the College of Engineering, Al-Qadisiyah University, discussed a Master’s thesis entitled “Improving the Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Foam Concrete” by researcher Ali Karim Balasim, supervised by Professor Dr. Adnan Falih Hassan.<\/p>\n
The thesis aimed to develop lightweight foam concrete and improve its mechanical properties by optimizing the mix design using systematic methods. Polypropylene fibers, alkali-resistant glass fibers, and silica fume were used as partial cement substitutes, and silica sand as a complete substitute for ordinary sand, in addition to a synthetic foaming agent and a controlled foam production system.<\/p>\n
The thesis also included the successful integration of foam concrete mix development and foam production control techniques, using local materials and fiber reinforcement, to achieve a lightweight and improved foam concrete that combines high performance and durability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"