Application of natural fibres in cement concrete: A critical review
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 …
is one way to develop alternative low-cost renewable raw materials. The excellent …
[HTML][HTML] Bonding property between fiber and cementitious matrix: A critical review
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 …
cementitious composites. The bridging effect of fiber at the cracked surface provides …
Development of an environmental Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) incorporating carbonated recycled coarse aggregate
Y Leng, Y Rui, S Zhonghe, F Dingqiang… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …
Demolition Waste to produce advanced building materials, which focus on the development …
A review on the mechanical properties of cement-based materials measured by nanoindentation
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 …
depend on the material structure at the micro-and nano-scales. To understand and improve …
Effect of abaca natural fiber on the setting behavior and autogenous shrinkage of cement composite
GW Lee, YC Choi - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …
characteristics of cement were investigated with the aim of using natural abaca fibers as …
[HTML][HTML] Hydration and internal curing properties of plant-based natural fiber-reinforced cement composites
YC Choi - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …
addition to the applicability of such fibers as internal curing materials. More specifically …
Quantitative effect of seawater on the hydration kinetics and microstructure development of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC)
This paper aims at quantitatively investigating the effect of seawater on the hydration kinetics
and microstructure development of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC). Specifically …
and microstructure development of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC). Specifically …
Nano-mechanical behavior of the interfacial transition zone between steel-polypropylene fiber and cement paste
L Xu, F Deng, Y Chi - Construction and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
The fiber-matrix interfacial transition zone (ITZ) at nanoscale plays an important role in
determining the mechanical performance of hybrid steel-polypropylene fiber reinforced …
determining the mechanical performance of hybrid steel-polypropylene fiber reinforced …
Setting characteristics of natural cellulose fiber reinforced cement composite
H Choi, YC Choi - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
composites were investigated based on the hemp and jute fiber dosages (0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, and …
Research progress in advanced nanomechanical characterization of cement-based materials
Advanced characterization techniques have provided powerful tools for characterizations of
materials at micro-and nano-scales worldwide. Although some overviews on …
materials at micro-and nano-scales worldwide. Although some overviews on …