A critical review on the utilization of coir (coconut fiber) in cementitious materials

B Ali, A Hawreen, NB Kahla, MT Amir, M Azab… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental problems such as the depletion of natural raw materials and the discarding of
solid and gaseous wastes into the atmosphere drive modern communities towards green …

Fiber-Reinforced concrete and its life cycle assessment: A systematic review

J Manso-Morato, N Hurtado-Alonso… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Concrete is the most environmentally demanding construction material in use worldwide, so
evaluating the sustainability performance of concrete is therefore essential. Fiber-Reinforced …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of mechanical properties of concrete and design thickness of pavement with different types of fiber-reinforcements (steel, glass, and …

I Hussain, B Ali, T Akhtar, MS Jameel… - Case Studies in …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the effect of different fiber-reinforcements was investigated on the mechanical
properties of normal strength and high strength concrete. Then using the mechanical …

Hysteresis and damping properties of steel and polypropylene fiber reinforced recycled aggregate concrete under uniaxial low-cycle loadings

C Wang, H Wu, C Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
To investigate the hysteresis and damping properties of fiber-reinforced recycled aggregate
concrete (FRAC), a series of cyclic compressive tests of SF-reinforced natural aggregate …

A comparative study of low cyclic loading effects on plastic strain, nonlinear damping, and strength softening in fiber-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete

C Wang, J Yuan, Y Zhang, Z Ma - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The incorporation of fibers significantly enhances the properties and structural performance
of recycled aggregate concrete. This study introduces Fiber-Reinforced Recycled Aggregate …

Utilisation of recycled concrete aggregates for sustainable highway pavement applications; a review

CM Nwakaire, SP Yap, CC Onn, CW Yuen… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Highway pavements are very expensive infrastructures that consume very high amounts of
natural resources. Utilisation of recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) for highway pavement …

A new method to improve the properties of recycled aggregate concrete: Composite addition of basalt fiber and nano-silica

Y Wang, P Hughes, H Niu, Y Fan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
Use of recycled aggregate manufactured from waste concrete to produce new concrete
could reduce the use of natural gravel, and the quantity and area of landfills, which is …

Environmental and economic benefits of steel, glass, and polypropylene fiber reinforced cement composite application in jointed plain concrete pavement

B Ali, LA Qureshi, R Kurda - Composites Communications, 2020 - Elsevier
Conventional plain concrete (PC) leads to large design thickness when used in applications
where high flexural strength is required. Therefore, to minimize the consumption of natural …

A review of the use of coconut fiber in cement composites

FRB Martinelli, FRC Ribeiro, MT Marvila, SN Monteiro… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of plant fibers in cementitious composites has been gaining prominence with the
need for more sustainable construction materials. It occurs due to the advantages natural …

Mechanical properties and microstructure of basalt fibre and nano-silica reinforced recycled concrete after exposure to elevated temperatures

W Yonggui, L Shuaipeng, P Hughes, F Yuhui - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, basalt fibre and nano-silica were used to reinforce recycled concrete, to
enhance the elevated temperature performance of the recycled concrete and expand its …