A review of the use of coconut fiber in cement composites

FRB Martinelli, FRC Ribeiro, MT Marvila, SN Monteiro… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of plant fibers in cementitious composites has been gaining prominence with the
need for more sustainable construction materials. It occurs due to the advantages natural …

[HTML][HTML] Conversion of waste into sustainable construction materials: A review of recent developments and prospects

L Chen, M Yang, Z Chen, Z Xie, L Huang… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
The production and use of traditional building materials contribute to environmental pollution
and natural resource depletion. Besides, disposal of agricultural, industrial, and construction …

Design, dynamic performance and ecological efficiency of fiber-reinforced mortars with different binder systems: Ordinary Portland cement, limestone calcined clay …

WJ Long, Z Wu, KH Khayat, J Wei, B Dong… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The dynamic mechanical properties and ecological efficiency of cement-based composites
are of vital importance to the development of green building materials and dynamic loadings …

Material circularity potential for construction materials–The case of transportation infrastructure in India

P Mhatre, VV Gedam, S Unnikrishnan - Resources Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction of new buildings and infrastructural projects across the globe poses
numerous challenges in terms of material extraction, availability of resources, disposal of …

Mechanical properties, durability and environmental assessment of low-carbon cementitious composite with natural fibrous wollastonite

D Zhu, A Wen, A Tang - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Cementitious composite is one of the most widely used construction materials around the
world, but cement production is accompanied by energy waste and CO 2 emission …

Bond behavior of FRP bars in lightweight SCC under direct pull-out conditions: Experimental and numerical investigation

MA Abed, Z Alkurdi, J Fořt, R Černý, S Solyom - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, lightweight aggregate concrete (LWC) became a popular building
material due to its desired properties. However, various attributes of LWC, such as bond …

Applications of recycled and crushed glass (RCG) as a substitute for natural materials in various fields—A review

C Epure, C Munteanu, B Istrate, M Harja, F Buium - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Glass is a substance that is present in most houses since glass-based items are made and
consumed in relatively high quantities. This has led to the buildup of glass in concerning …

High-ductility basalt fiber reinforced cement composite with low CO2 emission by interface property transformation: Hydrogen bond transformed into covalent bond

J Chen, L Zhou, Z Zhu, L Ma - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite the beneficial features and reduced carbon footprint afforded by basalt fibers, the
widespread use of basalt fiber-reinforced cement composite (BFRCC) has issues linked to …

Modeling and experimental verification of the performance of polymer composite reinforcing bars of different types in concrete of different density

AN Beskopylny, SA Stel'makh, EM Shcherban'… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Currently, there is a scientific and practical deficit in new methods of integrated technological
and design solutions based on improving the properties of concrete as the primary material …

Influence of drying temperature on coconut-fibers

FRB Martinelli, MG Pariz, R de Andrade, SR Ferreira… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The use of natural fibers in cementitious composites has been gaining prominence in
engineering. The natural lignocellulosic fibers (NLFs) used in these composites have …