The agricultural waste fibers are of notable economic and cultural significance all over the
world are used for building materials, as a decorative product and as a versatile raw product …

A large quantity of lignocellulosic wastes is generated worldwide from various sources such
as agriculture, construction, wood and furniture industries leading to environmental …

The use of plant biomass for develo** energy efficient and low cost construction materials
is an emerging field in building construction and civil engineering. Although the biomass …

Over the last years promising cement bonded wood composites for structural purposes have
evolved. Durability, toughness, high dimensional stability, resistance against environmental …

This paper reviews the research reported mostly in the last 10 years in the most common
journals on the wood-cement composites field. The focused topics include: the problem of …

The need for efficient building insulation with low environmental impact has led to a growing
market for hemp lightweight concretes. However, a deeper understanding of the interactions …

To improve the load bearing capacity of underground sewage pipe, we have formulated a
concrete mix using chemically-modified jute fibre (reinforcing agent), polymer latex (surface …

As the world second largest producer and exporter of palm oil after Indonesia, Malaysia's
palm oil industries generate huge amount of biomass especially after pruning or harvesting …

The influence of wood upon the setting of cement is generally assessed by conducting semi-
adiabatic hydration tests. The existing methods to quantify wood-cement compatibility are …

Hemp concrete is an alternative building material used for insulation in low energy
constructions. Experiments conducted with pure cement have generally led to poor binding …