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 …

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 …

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 …

Highlights•Banana fibers and wood bottom ash (WBA) improved the flexural
strength.•Strength development was limited to 10% WBA optimum content.•Polymer …

The use of vegetable fibers to reinforce a cement-based matrix has its weakest point in terms
of durability. The alkalinity of the matrix and the volumetric instability of the fibers are the …

The present study examines the effect of adding random, short coconut fibers to various
cementitious composites on the mechanical properties, plastic cracking, and impact …

The production of environmentally friendly and sustainable materials from natural materials
is growing considerably. It is therefore important to use materials that capture and store CO …

This work presents the improved mechanical properties of eucalyptus pulp reinforced
cementitious composites produced by the slurry-dewatering and pressing technique. They …

Magnesium slag is a solid waste produced during industrial magnesium refining. The large
amount of magnesium slag produced each year not only causes environmental pollution …

Driven by the growing environmental concerns, vegetable fibers have been used in order to
partially replace conventional synthetic fibers as reinforcement in composites. Thus, the …