Abstract Huge quantities of Palm Kernel Shell (PKS) are produced as wastes annually due
to increase in demand for palm oil. Regardless of the numerous potential derivatives from …

Ever increasing demand of petroleum products leads to depletion of resources. In order to
substitute, biodegradable, perishable and abundantly available natural products are in …

Recent emphases on minimising the carbon footprint of concrete have focused on the use of
non-conventional materials for the production of low-cost concrete. Such materials include …

Recent studies on affordability and sustainability of building materials have shown that
broom fibres derived from the leaflets of oil palm tree have impressive tensile strength but …

Thermal comfort has a major impact on the quality of the indoor environment, and the choice
of construction materials plays a critical role in this regard. A tried-and-true method for …

Global awareness of climate change and sustainability has attracted research into the use of
natural materials in construction. Recent studies on the ribs of the leaflets of the oil palm tree …

Recent campaigns towards reducing the housing deficits and enhancing environmental
sustainability in develo** countries have led to increasing research efforts towards …

The use of leaflet ribs from oil palm trees-Oil Palm Broom Fibres (OPBF) in
reinforcingcement composites have shown some prospects according to recent studies …

Ever-increasing housing deficits, especially in develo** countries, and concerns on
environmental pollution have stimulated the use of indigenous environmentally friendly …

In this study on characterization of bambusa vulgaris fibers from Cameroon (BV), we
evaluated the linear density as well as the moisture uptake. With the help of SEM, the cross …