The past and future of sustainable concrete: A critical review and new strategies on cement-based materials

J de Brito, R Kurda - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

Characterization of natural fiber and composites–A review

TP Sathishkumar… - Journal of …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
The natural fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials offered extensive range of
properties which are suitable for large number of engineering application. The natural fibers …

Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: history, types, advantages and applications

KN Keya, NA Kona, FA Koly, KM Maraz… - Materials Engineering …, 2019 - syncsci.com
Nowadays, the use of natural fiber reinforced polymer-based composites is gradually
increasing day by day for their many advantages for civil engineering construction …

[PDF][PDF] EFFECT OF ALKALI TREATMENT ON WATER ABSORPTION OF SINGLE CELLULOSIC ABACA FIBER.

P Ramadevi, D Sampathkumar… - …, 2012 - bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu
Environmentally beneficial composites can be made by replacing synthetic fibers with
various types of cellulosic fibers. Fibers from pine wood, coir, sisal, abaca, coir, etc. are all …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental studies on the effect of natural and synthetic fibers on properties of fresh and hardened mortar

JR Nayak, J Bochen, M Gołaszewska - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The study investigates various properties of fresh and hardened mortar reinforced with
natural fibers (jute and sisal) and synthetic fibers (polypropylene) dosages ranging from 1 …

A study on natural fibre reinforced concrete from materials to structural applications

MU Farooqi, M Ali - Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2023 - Springer
The abundant availability of natural fibres around the globe seeks researchers' attention on
their potential use as construction materials. There is a need to explore the structural …

Effect of coir fiber reinforcement on properties of metakaolin-based geopolymer composite

O Ayeni, AA Mahamat, NL Bih, TT Stanislas, I Isah… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study explored the use of coir fibers extracted from coconut husks, an agro-waste
material that constitutes sanitation and environmental pollution problems, as a reinforcing …

The use of natural (coconut) and artificial (glass) fibers in cement–polymer composites: An experimental study

C Demirdağ, M Nodehi, A Bideci, ÖS Bideci… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced concrete composites are a group of high-performance materials with
considerably enhanced stress-strain properties. Similar effects can also be achieved using …

A review of properties of bio-fibrous concrete exposed to elevated temperatures

OG Aluko, JM Yatim, MAA Kadir, K Yahya - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
The use of natural fibers in cementitious composites has helped in eco-sustainability and
green constructions. The susceptibility of bio-fibrous concrete (BFC) to fire is inevitable as its …

Construction materials reinforced with natural products

I Sanal, D Verma - Handbook of ecomaterials, 2019 - hero.epa.gov
Increasing environmental awareness leads to further research and investigation for new eco-
friendly materials. The need for green and renewable materials has never been as prevalent …