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 …

Environmentally-friendly monofilament cellulosic fibres have been widely used as
alternatives for conventional steel reinforcement within concrete. Recently, the use of …

Coconut fibres have the highest toughness amongst natural fibres. They have potential to be
used as reinforcement in low-cost concrete structures, especially in tropical earthquake …

This paper provides a comprehensive review on the research of coir fibre and coir fibre
reinforced cementitious composite (CFRC) in the past 20 years. In the first part, the …

The construction industry is responsible for the depletion of large amounts of nonrenewable
resources. This activity generates not only millions of tons of mineral waste but also millions …

The use of small diameter whole-culm (bars) and/or split bamboo (aka splints or round
strips) has often been proposed as an alternative to relatively expensive reinforcing steel in …

The building insulation is one of the needed element or component in building construction;
it protects the construction against heat leakage for saving energy. The current research …

The chemical composition, anatomical characteristics, lignin distribution, and cell wall
structure of oil palm frond (OPF), coconut (COIR), pineapple leaf (PALF), and banana stem …

The use of natural fiber in cementitious materials can contribute to the improvement of
technological properties and environmental issues related to the reuse of agro-industrial …

Among all building materials, concrete is the most commonly used—and there is a
staggering demand for it. However, as we strive to build taller structures with improved …