Effect of Basalt Rock Fibre on Mechanical Properties of ...
Extruded basalt stone is formed into a metal like wool composed of pyroxene, plagioclase and olivine minerals. Keywords— Basalt rock fibre (BRF), Compressive strength, split tensile strength, chopped fibres, maximum load, specimen. I. INTRODUCTION Basalt is well known as rock found in virtually every country around the world.