Potential role of recycled PET fibre in structural concrete as an innovation: a review study

Muhammad Ali; Oliva Mirza; Christophe Camille; Fidelis Mashiri

doi:10.1007/978-981-96-8769-5_31

Potential role of recycled PET fibre in structural concrete as an innovation: a review study

Muhammad Ali
, Oliva Mirza
, Christophe Camille
, Fidelis Mashiri

Western Sydney University

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

Concrete is the most used construction material because of its excellent properties, but it is also poor in tensile, flexural and toughness strength. These properties can be improved by adding fibres to concrete, resulting in fibre-reinforced concrete. Meanwhile, many waste materials are utilised to enhance the mechanical properties of concrete for structural applications. In waste material, plastic waste has been growing dramatically worldwide, causing a significant environmental problem. The abundance of plastic bottles used in Australia for spring water and other types of beverages creates huge plastic waste. These bottles can be recycled and reused in the form of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) fibres to enhance the properties of structural concrete. In this research paper, only 42 papers were reviewed to highlight the potential of PET fibre concrete by varying the dimensions and volume fraction (V_f) of fibres. Accordingly, the utilisation of PET fibres in concrete improves compressive, tensile and flexural strength. Further, the use of recycled PET fibres in concrete is essential for sustainable construction as outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, by reducing plastic waste to save the environment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Volume 3: Select Proceedings of CONVR 2024
Editors	Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi, Aso Haji Rasouli, Nashwan Dawood, Greg Morrison
Place of Publication	Singapore
Publisher	Springer
Pages	425-435
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9789819687695
ISBN (Print)	9789819687688
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8769-5_31
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	24th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, CONVR 2024 - Sydney, Australia Duration: 3 Nov 2024 → 5 Nov 2024

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume	685 LNCE
ISSN (Print)	2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)	2366-2565

Conference

Conference	24th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, CONVR 2024
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Sydney
Period	3/11/24 → 5/11/24

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

Mechanical performance
PET fibres
Recycling plastic
Structural concrete

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Ali, M., Mirza, O., Camille, C., & Mashiri, F. (2025). Potential role of recycled PET fibre in structural concrete as an innovation: a review study. In E. Noroozinejad Farsangi, A. H. Rasouli, N. Dawood, & G. Morrison (Eds.), Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Volume 3: Select Proceedings of CONVR 2024 (pp. 425-435). (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 685 LNCE). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8769-5_31

Ali, Muhammad ; Mirza, Oliva ; Camille, Christophe et al. / Potential role of recycled PET fibre in structural concrete as an innovation : a review study. Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Volume 3: Select Proceedings of CONVR 2024. editor / Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi ; Aso Haji Rasouli ; Nashwan Dawood ; Greg Morrison. Singapore : Springer, 2025. pp. 425-435 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering).

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Ali, M, Mirza, O, Camille, C & Mashiri, F 2025, Potential role of recycled PET fibre in structural concrete as an innovation: a review study. in E Noroozinejad Farsangi, AH Rasouli, N Dawood & G Morrison (eds), Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Volume 3: Select Proceedings of CONVR 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 685 LNCE, Springer, Singapore, pp. 425-435, 24th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, CONVR 2024, Sydney, Australia, 3/11/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8769-5_31

Potential role of recycled PET fibre in structural concrete as an innovation: a review study. / Ali, Muhammad; Mirza, Oliva; Camille, Christophe et al.
Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Volume 3: Select Proceedings of CONVR 2024. ed. / Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi; Aso Haji Rasouli; Nashwan Dawood; Greg Morrison. Singapore: Springer, 2025. p. 425-435 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 685 LNCE).

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Ali M, Mirza O, Camille C , Mashiri F. Potential role of recycled PET fibre in structural concrete as an innovation: a review study. In Noroozinejad Farsangi E, Rasouli AH, Dawood N, Morrison G, editors, Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Volume 3: Select Proceedings of CONVR 2024. Singapore: Springer. 2025. p. 425-435. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering). doi: 10.1007/978-981-96-8769-5_31

Potential role of recycled PET fibre in structural concrete as an innovation: a review study

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