How Do the Fibers Affect the Workability of Concrete? (Normal and High Strength Concrete)?

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Brahma Chari J Kanneganti

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Saad Altaan

Fibers always have adverse effect on the concrete workability, and certain measures have to taken to restore it, like adding plasticizer and increasing the fines percentage.