Traditional waste management schemes raise various environmental, social, and economic
concerns; thus, require productive replacements. A large amount of natural resource is …

The push for sustainability in the construction sector has demanded the use of increasingly
renewable resources. These natural fibers are biodegradable and non-toxic, and their …

Kenaf regarded as an industrial crop in Malaysia and also grown commercially in other part
of world for different applications. It is certainly one of the important plants cultivated for …

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 …

Owing to the low tensile properties of concrete, the use of internal fibers received significant
attention in concrete production. In recent years, using renewable and eco-friendly natural …

The paper reports experimental research regarding the mechanical characteristics of
concrete reinforced with natural cellulosic fibers like jute, sisal, sugarcane, and coconut …

In this work, kenaf fibers were pre-treated in a NaOH solution (6% in weight) at room
temperature for two different periods (48 and 144 h). The chemical treatment of kenaf fibers …

The non-wood plants became an alternative solution or source of fibrous material in this
millennium due to increasing population and industrialization along with better education. In …

Carrier compounds besides the type of bacteria for microbial induced calcite precipitation
are equally important in self-healing concrete. This study investigates the potential utilization …

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 …