The compressive strength and electrical resistance of pitch-based carbon fiber (CF) in cementitious
materials are explored to determine the feasibility of its use as a functional material
in construction. The most widely used CFs are manufactured from polyacrylonitrile
(PAN-based CF). Alternatively, short CFs are obtained in an economical way using pitch as a
precursor in a melt-blown process (pitch-based CF), which is cheaper and more eco-friendly
method because this pitch-based CF is basically recycled from petroleum residue. In the
construction field, PAN-based CFs in the form of fabric are used for rehabilitation purposes
to reinforce concrete slabs and piers because of their high mechanical properties. However,
studies have revealed that construction materials with pitch-based CF are not popular. This
study explores the compressive strength and electrical resistances of a cement paste prism
using pitch-based CF.