Strategic progress in foam stabilisation towards high-performance foam concrete for building sustainability: A state-of-the-art review

NP Tran, TN Nguyen, TD Ngo, PK Le, TA Le - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lightweight, high energy reservation and excellent functional performance are the main
benefits of cellular concrete. Its properties mainly depends on the pore characteristics …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of various factors for application feasibility of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites

MK Singh, R Tewari, S Zafar, SM Rangappa… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Composites consisting of natural fibers and plastics are gaining huge consideration
nowadays because of the relentless increase in the use of non-renewable resources …

Application of natural fibres in cement concrete: A critical review

HM Hamada, J Shi, MS Al Jawahery, A Majdi… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainability of building materials is a growing concern, and the use of natural fibres (NFs)
is one way to develop alternative low-cost renewable raw materials. The excellent …

Fibre-reinforced foamed concretes: A review

M Amran, R Fediuk, N Vatin, Y Huei Lee, G Murali… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Foamed concrete (FC) is a high-quality building material with densities from 300 to 1850
kg/m3, which can have potential use in civil engineering, both as insulation from heat and …

Compressive and flexural strength of fiber-reinforced foamed concrete: Effect of fiber content, curing conditions and dry density

D Falliano, D De Domenico, G Ricciardi… - … and building materials, 2019 - Elsevier
An extensive experimental campaign was carried out to investigate the mechanical strength
of fiber-reinforced lightweight foamed concrete. The considered foamed concrete was …

Rice husk ash-based concrete composites: A critical review of their properties and applications

M Amran, R Fediuk, G Murali, N Vatin, M Karelina… - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the last few decades, the demand for cement production increased and caused a massive
ecological issue by emitting 8% of the global CO2, as the making of 1 ton of ordinary …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability

JA Abdalla, RA Hawileh, A Bahurudeen… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction industry is shifting towards environmentally friendly products due to the
rising demand for non-renewable raw materials, their high energy consumption, and, most …

Foam Concrete: A State‐of‐the‐Art and State‐of‐the‐Practice Review

Y Fu, X Wang, L Wang, Y Li - Advances in Materials Science …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Foam concrete (FC) has the potential of being an alternative to ordinary concrete, as it
reduces dead loads on the structure and foundation, contributes to energy conservation, and …

Experimental study on durability properties of kenaf fibre-reinforced geopolymer concrete

AGN Abbas, FNAA Aziz, K Abdan, NAM Nasir… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of fibres in concrete has attracted the interest of many researchers to improve the
tensile properties of geopolymer concrete. While adding natural fibres has gained popularity …

Mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced foamed concrete

JF Castillo-Lara, EA Flores-Johnson… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The mechanical characterization of plain foamed concrete (PFC) and fiber-reinforced
foamed concrete (FRFC) with a density of 700 kg/m3 was performed with compression and …