Basalt fibers (BFs) have attracted much attention in the composites industry because they
are chemically stable and have excellent mechanical and thermal properties. Due to their …

In recent years, both industrial and academic world are focussing their attention toward the
development of sustainable composites, reinforced with natural fibres. In particular, among …

Recently, the usage of industrial wastes for concrete production has played an important
role for developing environmentally friendly building materials. This work focused on …

In the last decades, a growing interest in using basalt as reinforcement for composite
materials has emerged, since promising physico-chemical and mechanical properties of …

With high ductility and sufficient durability, fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) is widely used. In
this study, the effects of the volume fraction and length of basalt fibre (BF) on the mechanical …

Appropriate mortar design is one of the key challenges as connections between two
structural elements play a significant role in building construction. Appropriate design refers …

Cracking is a multi-level process that damages the concrete structure or cement-based
material. Nowadays, multi-scale hybrid fibres can be utilized in concrete to get more …

The use of basalt fibre in the production of self-compacting concrete (SCC) has been studied
to identify how the fresh and hardened properties of SCC are affected by the addition of …

The focus on the use of eco-friendly materials in cementitious composites has resulted in
increasing interest and use of materials such as chopped basalt fibres which are a …

Nowadays, hybrid fiber reinforced concrete is being considered for structural applications
due to its enhanced mechanical properties compared to concrete without fibers/plain …