[HTML][HTML] Use of recycled fibers in concrete composites: A systematic comprehensive review

HU Ahmed, RH Faraj, N Hilal, AA Mohammed… - Composites Part B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Municipal solid waste materials are growing worldwide due to human consumption.
Nowadays, a different type of goods on large-scale is produced in the factories which is …

Discontinuous micro-fibers as intrinsic reinforcement for ductile Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)

D Zhang, J Yu, H Wu, B Jaworska, BR Ellis… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) have demonstrated superior
mechanical and durability performance than conventional concrete. In the micromechanical …

Upcycling of recycled plastic fiber for sustainable cementitious composites: A critical review and new perspective

Z Duan, Q Deng, C Liang, Z Ma, H Wu - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycling plastic waste into recycled plastic fiber (RPF) for use in sustainable cementitious
composites is an effective method for reducing the amount of plastic waste generated. While …

Recycled fibers in reinforced concrete: A systematic literature review

R Merli, M Preziosi, A Acampora, MC Lucchetti… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Concrete is one of the leading composite materials for construction, therefore the
identification of strategies aimed at reducing its environmental impact is crucial for greening …

Impact resistance and energy absorption capacity of concrete containing plastic waste

R Saxena, S Siddique, T Gupta, RK Sharma… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
PET (Polythene terephthalate) bottles and cans are mostly discarded after a single use
cycle, creating environmental and waste management concerns. This study reports an …

State-of-the-art review of capabilities and limitations of polymer and glass fibers used for fiber-reinforced concrete

B Shafei, M Kazemian, M Dopko, M Najimi - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The concrete industry has long been adding discrete fibers to cementitious materials to
compensate for their (relatively) low tensile strengths and control possible cracks. Extensive …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of artificial neural network (ANN) and response surface methodology (RSM) in predicting the compressive and splitting tensile strength of …

S Ray, M Haque, T Ahmed, TT Nahin - Journal of king saud university …, 2023 - Elsevier
Amidst a world of never-ending waste production and waste disposal crises, scientists have
been working their ways to come up with solutions to serve the earth better. Two such …

Current sustainable trends of using waste materials in concrete—a decade review

M Sandanayake, Y Bouras, R Haigh, Z Vrcelj - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Concrete is the most used construction material in the world. Consequently, the mass
extraction of virgin materials required for concrete production causes major environmental …

Mechanical properties of fibre reinforced concrete with recycled fibres

F Grzymski, M Musiał, T Trapko - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
Structural concrete members subjected to tensile stresses crack due to the brittleness of the
concrete. Concrete brittleness can be reduced by adding various fibres to the concrete mix …

Utilizing polyethylene terephthalate PET in concrete: a review

MK Askar, YSS Al-Kamaki, A Hassan - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In general, plastic waste has been growing remarkably. Numerous waste plastic products
are generated by manufacturing processes, service industries, and municipal solid waste …