Recent advances in experimental studies of the mechanical behaviour of natural fibre-reinforced cementitious composites

He Tian, Y. X. Zhang, Chunhui Yang, Yining Ding

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Abstract

This paper presents a review of recent research and development work involving natural fibre-reinforced concrete (NFRC). The recent developments in NFRC reinforced with different types of natural fibre, such as sisal fibre, bagasse fibre, coir fibre, banana fibre, eucalyptus fibre, flax fibre, jute fibre and pinus radiate fibre, are covered. Natural fibres and their modification methods are introduced first and the development history of natural fibre-reinforced concrete and the relevant research into the mechanical behaviour of NFRC in both the short- and long-term are reviewed. The applications of NFRC are also summarized.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)564-575
Number of pages12
JournalStructural Concrete
Volume17
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • composite construction
  • fibers
  • mechanical properties
  • reinforced concrete

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