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Abstract
Low tensile strength and brittle nature are the basic defects in concrete. These defects are enhanced due to improper compaction due to congested reinforcement in detailing. Concrete is a weak building material in tension. Inherently, micro cracks will be present in concrete. The formation of micro cracks normally due to shrinkage of concrete. Self-compacting concrete is being developed in recent years to avoid these defects. Fibers act as bridge towards crack propagation and increase the energy absorption capacity of the concrete. Moreover, concrete suffers from low tensile strength, limited ductility and little resistance to cracking. In order to improve these properties, an attempt has been made to study the effect of addition of steel, glass fibers in ordinary Portland cement concrete. In this study, the scope of research will be focused on the effect of hybrid fibers on mechanical properties. In present investigation is mainly focused on the effect of mechanical properties on M 70 grade of concrete by providing steel, glass fibers. Two different fibers will be used with different dosage levels by volume of concrete.