[HTML][HTML] Recent developments on natural fiber concrete: A review of properties, sustainability, applications, barriers, and opportunities

L Chen, Z Chen, Z **e, L Wei, J Hua, L Huang… - Developments in the …, 2023 - Elsevier
To reduce the carbon footprint of traditional concrete materials, natural fiber concrete is vital.
This study systematically analyzed 196 peer-reviewed papers using the literature review …

Mechanical and durability performance of coconut fiber reinforced concrete: a state-of-the-art review

J Ahmad, A Majdi, A Al-Fakih, AF Deifalla, F Althoey… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Effects of waste glass and waste marble on mechanical and durability performance of concrete

J Ahmad, F Aslam, R Martinez-Garcia, J de-Prado-Gil… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Industrial waste has been rapidly increased day by day because of the fast-growing
population which results environmental pollutions. It has been recommended that the …

A step towards sustainable concrete with substitution of plastic waste in concrete: Overview on mechanical, durability and microstructure analysis

J Ahmad, A Majdi, A Babeker Elhag, AF Deifalla… - Crystals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plastics have become an essential part of our daily lives, and global plastic production has
increased dramatically in the past 50 years. This has significantly increased the amount of …

Glass fibers reinforced concrete: Overview on mechanical, durability and microstructure analysis

J Ahmad, RA González-Lezcano, A Majdi, N Ben Kahla… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Prior studies in the literature show promising results regarding the improvements in strength
and durability of concrete upon incorporation of glass fibers into concrete formulations …

A step towards sustainable glass fiber reinforced concrete utilizing silica fume and waste coconut shell aggregate

O Zaid, J Ahmad, MS Siddique, F Aslam… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Today, it's getting harder to find natural resources for concrete production. Utilization of the
waste materials not just helps in getting them used in concrete, cement, and other …

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC): A state-of-the-art review

R Ullah, Y Qiang, J Ahmad, NI Vatin, MA El-Shorbagy - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The interest of researchers in UHPC has increased over the past decade. It is crucial to
understand the structural behavior of reinforced UHPC (R/UHPC) components under …

Concrete with partial substitution of waste glass and recycled concrete aggregate

J Ahmad, R Martínez-García, J de-Prado-Gil, K Irshad… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The current practice of concrete is thought to be unsuitable because it consumes large
amounts of cement, sand, and aggregate, which causes depletion of natural resources. In …

Normal-weight concrete with improved stress–strain characteristics reinforced with dispersed coconut fibers

EM Shcherban', SA Stel'makh, AN Beskopylny… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
According to the sustainable development concept, it is necessary to solve the issue of
replacing fiber from synthetic materials with natural, environmentally friendly, and cheap-to …

Performance of concrete reinforced with jute fibers (natural fibers): A review

J Ahmad, MM Arbili, A Majdi, F Althoey… - … Fibers and Fabrics, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Natural fibers are an excellent alternative since they are inexpensive and easily accessible
in fibrous form. Several researchers claim that jute fiber (JTF) can be used in concrete to …