Bamboo fiber has attracted a lot of interest due to its high specific strength and renewability.
Unidirectional long bamboo fiber reinforcing is essential to fully realize its strength. The …

Environmental problems such as the depletion of natural raw materials and the discarding of
solid and gaseous wastes into the atmosphere drive modern communities towards green …

The disposal of waste from coal plants and waste glass (WG) is causing significant
environmental problems all around the planet. Currently, the amount of discarding of these …

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction material in spite of some inherited
issues (brittleness, weak in tension, etc.). A lot of effort has been made to alter concrete …

The utilization of fibers plays a crucial role in improving the mechanical performance of
cementitious composites. The bridging effect of fiber at the cracked surface provides …

Because of the recent progress in materials properties, specifically high-strength concrete,
further research is needed to evaluate its suitability, understanding, and performance in the …

Recently, the addition of natural fibers to high strength concrete (HSC) has been of great
interest in the field of construction materials. Compared to artificial fibers, natural fibers are …

The coconut fiber (CF) has the benefit of highest toughness among natural fibers. The
abundant availability and low cost make it more convenient for its use in concrete …

This paper provides a comprehensive review on the research of coir fibre and coir fibre
reinforced cementitious composite (CFRC) in the past 20 years. In the first part, the …

The construction industry is shifting towards environmentally friendly products due to the
rising demand for non-renewable raw materials, their high energy consumption, and, most …