A comprehensive review on the use of hemp in concrete

S Barbhuiya, BB Das - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
A simple mixture of hemp hurd, water, and lime is used to make hemp concrete. It is indeed
one of the few materials that can continue to absorb carbon after being employed in …

Lime Hemp Concrete with Unfired Binders vs. Conventional Building Materials: A Comparative Assessment of Energy Requirements and CO2 Emissions

R Haik, IA Meir, A Peled - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
This work assesses the energy requirements and CO2 emissions of a building made of Lime
Hemp Concrete (LHC) with alternative unfired binders as lime replacement, compared to …

Potential of using virgin cork as aggregates in development of new lightweight concrete

AK Tedjditi, F Ghomari, O Taleb, R Belarbi… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper examines the potential to develop a lightweight concrete for building applications
using cork aggregates. The main contribution of the proposed work is the use of virgin cork …

Improving the mechanical and thermal performance of bio-based concrete through multi-objective optimization

G Huang, A Abou-Chakra, S Geoffroy, J Absi - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bio-based concrete, which utilizes recycled agricultural waste as aggregates, has emerged
as a sustainable alternative material in the construction industry. Optimizing its combined …

State of the Art Review of Attributes and Mechanical Properties of Hempcrete

N Asghari, AM Memari - Biomass, 2024 - mdpi.com
The global surge in environmental pollution, largely attributed to industrialization, has fueled
a pressing need for sustainable solutions. In response, the construction sector is …

Hempcrete as a substrate for fungal growth under high humidity and variable temperature conditions

K Chau, R Fleck, PJ Irga, FR Torpy, SJ Wilkinson… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Bio-based alternatives for existing construction materials can be used to reduce the carbon
footprint of the built environment. Hempcrete is one of these materials and is both an …

The thermal performance of lime hemp concrete (LHC) with alternative binders

R Haik, A Peled, IA Meir - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
This research studied the influence of replacing the lime with alternative unfired binders on
the thermal performance of Lime-Hemp Concrete (LHC), and compared it to conventional …

Optimization of mechanical properties in anisotropic bio-based building materials by a multiscale homogenization model

G Huang, A Abou-Chakra, J Absi, S Geoffroy - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bio-based building material is derived mainly from waste agricultural by-products and has
been intensively studied for its role in mitigating carbon emissions. This study aims to …

Thermal performance of alternative binders lime hemp concrete (LHC) building: comparison with conventional building materials

R Haik, A Peled, IA Meir - Building Research & Information, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This research aims to estimate the operational energy (OE) savings of a full-scale building,
made of lime hemp concrete (LHC) with alternative binders partly replacing lime, compared …

Experimental Study on Seismic Performance of Kancingan Timber Frame Infill Walls Building

S Octavia, H Madeali, MM Sir - Civil Engineering Journal, 2024 - civilejournal.org
This study was carried out to examine the seismic performance of Kancingan house walls
and the behavior of their timber frames, brick infill, and anchor nails during cyclic loading …