New energy-efficient materials are increasingly used in architecture and civil engineering
today. Many of these are based on the reuse of plants and plant residues from industry and …

This investigation aimed to assess the effect of micro-cementitious materials on the
mechanical properties and sulphate resistance of modified eco-efficient lightweight concrete …

Different fractions of hemp shives are used in the mixtures of the hemp–lime composite. The
market offers shives of different granulation. It depends on the type of industrial hemp and on …

An energy efficient and sustainable composite building material based on rape straw and
environment-friendly adhesive is designed. Bone glue with sodium lignosulfonate is used as …

Lightweight concrete is a building material used for better insulation and lower energy
consumption. The material properties of lightweight concrete, such as compressive strength …

The shiv derived from the shredded stem of the hemp plant [1], when mixed with a mineral
binder and water, produces hemp concrete (or “hempcrete”), which is considered as an eco …

The paper deals with the use of vibro-compressed units with bio-natural components on
construction. The proposed mix design of vibrated blocks consist of cork granules and/or …

This study examines the impact of the porous structure on the density and mechanical
behavior of a new foamed concrete incorporating hemp shives. The specific aim is to gain a …

The use of renewable and natural materials characterized by the low environmental impact
is nowadays a key issue for the sustainable development of the construction industry. For …

This work aims at providing a multi-scale model to estimate the effective properties of hemp
and lime concretes. The microstructures of such materials are characterized by a relatively …