A Short Review on the Utilization of Basalt Fibres in Concrete

In recent days, fibre reinforced concrete already gained significant momentum to be used for the structural applications due to its better mechanical properties than the normal concrete. Steel fibres, synthetics fibres, glass fibres, carbon fibres, natural fibres etc. are few commonly used fibres in concrete mixes to improve the mechanical properties, post cracking behaviours, durability properties etc. for using in structural applications. In recent days, basalt fibres are also gaining interest to be used in concrete mixes due to its better physio-mechanical properties and economic production processes. This paper intends to provide a systematic short review of the recent developments, experimental test results of the basalt fibre reinforced concrete desired to utilize in the structural applications. Promising advantages of the utilization of basalt fibres are highlighted based on the published works, and problems are also highlighted.