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 …

The utilization of fibers plays a crucial role in improving the mechanical performance of
cementitious composites. The bridging effect of fiber at the cracked surface provides …

This paper presents a new idea based on the efficient use of recycled Construction and
Demolition Waste to produce advanced building materials, which focus on the development …

A well-known fact is that the mechanical properties of cement-based materials largely
depend on the material structure at the micro-and nano-scales. To understand and improve …

In this study, the effects of abaca fibers on the initial hydration and autogenous shrinkage
characteristics of cement were investigated with the aim of using natural abaca fibers as …

This study investigated the effect of natural fibers on the hydration reaction of cement, in
addition to the applicability of such fibers as internal curing materials. More specifically …

The fiber-matrix interfacial transition zone (ITZ) at nanoscale plays an important role in
determining the mechanical performance of hybrid steel-polypropylene fiber reinforced …

This paper aims at quantitatively investigating the effect of seawater on the hydration kinetics
and microstructure development of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC). Specifically …

In this study, the setting characteristics of natural cellulose fiber-reinforced cement
composites were investigated based on the hemp and jute fiber dosages (0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, and …

Advanced characterization techniques have provided powerful tools for characterizations of
materials at micro-and nano-scales worldwide. Although some overviews on …