Table 8.
Factors and Responses | Notation | Target | Lower Limit | Upper Limit |
---|---|---|---|---|
Crumb rubber, % | A | In range | 0 | 5 |
Nano-silica, % | B | In range | 0 | 2 |
Fly ash, % | C | In range | 0 | 50 |
PVA fiber, % | D | In range | 0 | 2 |
Compressive strength, MPa | CS | Target | 50 | 50 |
Flexural strength, MPa | FS | Maximize | 8.8 | 12.2 |
Direct tensile strength, MPa | DT | Maximize | 2.394 | 3.812 |
Elastic modulus, GPa | ME | Maximize | 17.93 | 29.65 |
Poisson’s ratio | Minimize | 0.2089 | 0.347 | |
Drying shrinkage, E | DS | Minimize | 1101.29 | 1459.24 |