Plant-based natural fibre reinforced cement composites: A review

O Onuaguluchi, N Banthia - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2016 - Elsevier
The quest for sustainability in construction material usage has made the use of more
renewable resources in the construction industry a necessity. Plant-based natural fibres are …

Cellulosic fiber reinforced cement-based composites: A review of recent research

M Ardanuy, J Claramunt, RD Toledo Filho - Construction and building …, 2015 - Elsevier
In the last few years, an increase in interest has been given to the use of cellulose fibers as
alternatives for conventional reinforcements in composites. The development of …

Application of natural fibres in cement concrete: A critical review

HM Hamada, J Shi, MS Al Jawahery, A Majdi… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainability of building materials is a growing concern, and the use of natural fibres (NFs)
is one way to develop alternative low-cost renewable raw materials. The excellent …

A review of the use of natural fibers in cement composites: concepts, applications and Brazilian history

D Lilargem Rocha, LUD Tambara Júnior, MT Marvila… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of natural lignocellulosic fibers has become popular all over the world, as they are
abundant, low-cost materials that favor a series of technological properties when used in …

Degradation mechanisms of natural fiber in the matrix of cement composites

J Wei, C Meyer - Cement and concrete Research, 2015 - Elsevier
The degradation mechanisms of natural fiber in the alkaline and mineral-rich environment of
cement matrix are investigated. Cement hydration is presented to be a crucial factor in …

Use of vegetable fibers as reinforcements in cement-matrix composite materials: a review

V Laverde, A Marin, JM Benjumea, MR Ortiz - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
The need for sustainable building materials has progressively increased the interest in the
use of vegetable fibers as reinforcements in cementitious matrix composites. These fibers …

A review of recent developments in application of plant fibers as reinforcements in concrete

H Wu, A Shen, Q Cheng, Y Cai, G Ren, H Pan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Owing to growing environmental awareness, significant attention is being focused on plant
fibers as inexpensive alternatives to polymeric fibers. Plant fibers used in concrete are eco …

Green concrete partially comprised of farming waste residues: a review

KH Mo, UJ Alengaram, MZ Jumaat, SP Yap… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2016 - Elsevier
The growing demand of construction around the world has led to the increased usage of
concrete. However, conventional concrete-making materials are not entirely environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Incorporation of natural waste from agricultural and aquacultural farming as supplementary materials with green concrete: A review

S Luhar, TW Cheng, I Luhar - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
The principal objective of this review manuscript is to reassess the studies on the
incorporation of emerging natural wastes from agricultural farming (NWAGF) and natural …

Mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced foamed concrete

JF Castillo-Lara, EA Flores-Johnson… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The mechanical characterization of plain foamed concrete (PFC) and fiber-reinforced
foamed concrete (FRFC) with a density of 700 kg/m3 was performed with compression and …