[HTML][HTML] Recent developments on natural fiber concrete: A review of properties, sustainability, applications, barriers, and opportunities

L Chen, Z Chen, Z Xie, L Wei, J Hua, L Huang… - Developments in the …, 2023 - Elsevier
To reduce the carbon footprint of traditional concrete materials, natural fiber concrete is vital.
This study systematically analyzed 196 peer-reviewed papers using the literature review …

Natural fibres and biopolymers in FRP composites for strengthening concrete structures: A mixed review

CO Nwankwo, J Mahachi, DO Olukanni… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates/sheets have been used to retrofit concrete
structures. Increased global awareness of environmental protection needs and recent …

[HTML][HTML] Structural properties of concrete reinforced with bamboo fibers: a review

J Ahmad, Z Zhou, AF Deifalla - Journal of Materials Research and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bamboo fibers show promising results in terms of concrete strength and avoid unavoidable
brittle failure. However, an updated assessment is needed which collects all the relevant …

Porous asphalt mixtures enriched with bamboo fibers as a new approach for future sustainable construction

SM Shahnewaz, KA Masri, NAAA Ghani… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Porous Asphalt (PA) is a highly permeable asphalt surface used to create and maintain
permeable pavements for storm water management and runoff reduction. Under the impacts …

[HTML][HTML] Structural performance of fire-damaged concrete beams retrofitted using bamboo fiber laminates

PO Awoyera, A Akin-Adeniyi, A Bahrami… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fire-induced damage is a serious threat to the structural integrity of reinforced concrete (RC)
beams, necessitating an effective retrofitting strategy to restore and improve their …

Structural retrofitting of corroded reinforced concrete beams using bamboo fiber laminate

PO Awoyera, TA Nworgu, B Shanmugam… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Corrosion creates a significant degradation mechanism in reinforced concrete (RC)
structures, which would require a high cost of maintenance and repair in affected buildings …

Influence of heat–cool cyclic exposure on the performance of fiber-reinforced high-strength concrete

I Hakeem, MA Hosen, M Alyami, S Qaidi, Y Özkılıc - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sometimes civil engineering infrastructures have been constructed in hot and cold
weathering regions such as desert areas. In such situations, the concrete is not only …

[HTML][HTML] The orientation effect of opening and internal strengthening on shear performance of deep concrete beam using recycled tyre steel fibres

DS Augustino, C Kabubo, C Kanali, RO Onchiri - Results in Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
A deep concrete beam is a structural member that transfers heavy loads from the introduced
column (s) due to a change of function layout of a particular floor in the building. Due to its …

Enhancement of reinforced concrete durability and performance by bamboo and basalt fibres

DM Ali, SC Chin, C Bao, J Gimbun - Physics and Chemistry of the Earth …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper presents the mechanical characteristics and durability of concrete reinforced with
basalt and bamboo fibres. The study involved testing specimens that were cured for varying …

Study on the deformation and cracking characteristics of bamboo fiber reinforced concrete anti-slide pile considering the aspect ratio, fiber dosage and its coupling …

L Li, C Yang, W Shu, H Xu, Y Zeng, Z Zhu, Z Zou… - Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to avoid cracks in anti-slide piles and thus causing brittle damage, incorporating
fibers in anti-slide piles to improve their ductility is an effective way to enhance the crack …