The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

The use of concrete reinforced with steel fibers has emerged as an effective material which
has the advantages to be used in the most unconventional situations in reinforced concrete …

Fiber reinforced mortars (FRM) are growingly used in several fields of building technology
(eg, façade panels, roofing, raised floors and masonry structures) as building elements. One …

Currently, millions of tons of textile waste from the garment and textile industries are
generated worldwide each year. As a promising option in terms of sustainability, textile …

Large amounts of nonrenewable resources are depleted by the construction industry in
addition to the generation of million tons of mineral waste and carbon dioxide gas every …

This paper assesses for the first time the effect of accelerated carbonation and hornification
treatments on fiber-cement composites, both combined and independently. In order to …

The reaction between clay minerals present in soil and an alkaline solution has the potential
to develop in situ binders, which can be harnessed in the development of earth based …

The use of aluminum sulfate (AS) as a chemical treatment for plant fibers aims to protect
them against the aggressions of the alkaline environment provided by cement. This research …

The aim of this work was to investigate the effect and the relationship between the silica
fume, eucalyptus pulp, and natural rubber latex in the durability of fiber cement after natural …

The objective of this research was to perform a deep exploration of cellulose polyurethane
(PU) fibers used in fiber cement boards for usage in building applications. Grafting treatment …