Abstract:To investigate the influence mechanism of basalt fiber bars (BFB) on the toughness and permeability of cement-based materials, the effects of BFB diameter and content on mechanical and permeability properties were analyzed. Furthermore, CT imaging technology was employed to explore the regulation of pore structure by BFB. The results indicate that BFB with smaller diameters can effectively reduce porosity, improve impermeability, and significantly enhance flexural toughness, although a slight reduction in compressive strength was observed. Increasing the BFB content further improved both toughness and impermeability. When the BFB diameter was 0.2 mm and the content was 3.0%, the specimens exhibited the best overall performance: flexural strength increased by approximately 1.6 times, porosity decreased by 36.49%, and multi-crack formation along with strain-hardening behavior was observed. In contrast, specimens with a BFB diameter of 0.4 mm showed a general decline in performance compared to those without BFB.