Geopolymer materials have been gaining ground in the civil construction sector not only for
having superior physical properties when compared to conventional cement, but also for …

Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) is a versatile technique that complements the
information provided by the more traditional thermal analysis techniques such as differential …

The disposal of waste from coal plants and waste glass (WG) is causing significant
environmental problems all around the planet. Currently, the amount of discarding of these …

Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) is a fruit from forests typical of South American countries, such
as Brazil. The fruit is harvested from palm trees and later processed to produce several food …

The push for sustainability in the construction sector has demanded the use of increasingly
renewable resources. These natural fibers are biodegradable and non-toxic, and their …

There is a remarkable impact of the construction industry on the environment, contributing
considerably to CO 2 emissions, natural resource dwindling, and energy demand. The …

The growing industrial demand for sustainable materials has led to a paradigm shift in the
focus from synthetic polymers towards natural fibres. This paper deals with the challenges …

Environmental problems such as the depletion of natural raw materials and the discarding of
solid and gaseous wastes into the atmosphere drive modern communities towards green …

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction material in spite of some inherited
issues (brittleness, weak in tension, etc.). A lot of effort has been made to alter concrete …

Prior studies in the literature show promising results regarding the improvements in strength
and durability of concrete upon incorporation of glass fibers into concrete formulations …