Mechanical properties of natural as well as synthetic fiber reinforced concrete: a review

J Ahmad, Z Zhou - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Fibers have been utilized in the production of building materials for a very long time.
Preliminary studies and examinations have revealed that the use of natural and synthetic …

[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing: Technology, applications, markets, and opportunities for the built environment

A Al Rashid, SA Khan, SG Al-Ghamdi, M Koç - Automation in Construction, 2020 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies (also known as 3D printing-3DP) have been
rapidly advancing into various industrial sectors, including aerospace, automotive, medical …

[HTML][HTML] Polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete and its application in creating architectural forms of public spaces

J Blazy, R Blazy - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced concrete is a cementitious composite material with a dispersed
reinforcement in a form of fibers. Polypropylene fibers can be divided into microfibers and …

A review on the variation of mechanical properties of carbon fibre-reinforced concrete

TV Muthukumarana, M Arachchi, H Somarathna… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Though concrete is considered as the most widely used construction material, its limitations
in terms of lower flexural and tensile strength, which may cause structural failure under …

Review on manufacturing and fundamental aspects of laminated bamboo products for structural applications

D Kumar, A Mandal - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Adverse effect of conventional construction materials on the environment has enforced
researchers to use natural resources. Use of bamboo as a building material is increasingly …

Glass fibers reinforced concrete: Overview on mechanical, durability and microstructure analysis

J Ahmad, RA González-Lezcano, A Majdi, N Ben Kahla… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Optimisation of Compressed Earth Blocks (CEBs) using natural origin materials: A systematic literature review

C Turco, ACP Junior, ER Teixeira, R Mateus - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on the effect of the optimisation of
Compressed Earth Blocks (CEBs) using natural origin materials was made in this paper. The …

Recycling of waste materials for asphalt concrete and bitumen: A review

MT Rahman, A Mohajerani, F Giustozzi - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Waste management has become an issue of increasing concern worldwide. These products
are filling landfills and reducing the amount of livable space. Leachate produced from …

Application of agro and non-agro waste materials for unfired earth blocks construction: A review

N Jannat, A Hussien, B Abdullah, A Cotgrave - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
The production process of conventional building materials consumes a high amount of
energy which has a negative impact on the environment. The use of locally available …

Innovative use of single-use face mask fibers for the production of a sustainable cement mortar

S Avudaiappan, P Cendoya, KP Arunachalam… - Journal of Composites …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, biomedical waste management has overwhelmed both
developed and developing nations. It is now a critical issue that has to be addressed with …