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 …

For more than a century, several inclusions have been mixed with Portland cement—
nowadays the most-consumed construction material worldwide—to improve both the …

For the majority of poor people in earthquake prone regions, construction techniques for
affordable low-cost and earthquake-resistant buildings are needed. As a contribution to this …

Concrete suffers from brittle failure due to its low tensile strength. This drawback can be
compensated for by adding reinforcement bars and/or steel fibres, and more recently, macro …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the appropriateness of polypropylene fibres (PP)
to decrease the brittleness of high-performance self-compacting concrete (HPSCC). The …

Earthquake-resistant and economical housing is the most desirable need in rural areas of
developing countries. These regions often suffer significant loss of life during a seismic …

Concrete as a building material is much appraised for its good compressive strength;
however, its low tensile strength makes it a quasi-brittle material. Experiments have proven …

Adding small discrete random fibers in concrete has enhanced concrete behavior in various
ways. Diverse types of fibers are available in terms of materials, shapes, and applications …

Concrete is relatively weak in tension and may require some form of reinforcement to cope
with tensile forces. Steel reinforcing bar is often used to cater for tensile and compressive …

Unlike ordinary concrete pavement, replacement concrete slabs need to be open to traffic
within 24 hours (sooner in some cases). Thus, high early-strength concrete is used; …