A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability

The construction industry is shifting towards environmentally friendly products due to the rising demand for non-renewable raw materials, their high energy consumption, and, most importantly, their detrimental environmental effects. High levels of solid waste produced by raw materials release danger...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Abdalla, Jamal (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Hawileh, Rami (author), Bahurudeen, A. (author), Jyothsna, Gowlla (author), Sofi, A. (author), Shanmugam, Vigneshwaran (author), Thomas, Blessen Skariah (author)
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Fiber reinforced concrete
Natural fibers
Durability
Sustainability
Fiber dosage
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description The construction industry is shifting towards environmentally friendly products due to the rising demand for non-renewable raw materials, their high energy consumption, and, most importantly, their detrimental environmental effects. High levels of solid waste produced by raw materials release dangerous gases like nitrous and Sulphur oxides, which are very harmful to the environment. In recent years, the usage of fibers has tremendously increased to make significantly robust structures. For sustainable, waste-free development, manufactured fibers can be replaced with natural fibers without compromising on the requirements. This study considers various natural fibers like basalt, coconut/coir, banana, sugarcane bagasse, hemp, kenaf, bamboo, jute, sisal, abaca, and cotton, and their effects on fresh and hardened concrete have been discussed. This article also reviews the composition, preparation, and processing procedures of various natural fibers, and their potential applications in building materials are highlighted. Future research avenues are identified, and possible negative impacts and limitations are discussed. Our findings confirm the feasibility of standard concrete using natural fibers in cement or geopolymer concrete. Lastly, this review compiles insights from numerous sources to aid academia and the construction industry in developing eco-friendly materials.
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spelling A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainabilityAbdalla, JamalHawileh, RamiBahurudeen, A.Jyothsna, GowllaSofi, A.Shanmugam, VigneshwaranThomas, Blessen SkariahFiber reinforced concreteNatural fibersDurabilitySustainabilityFiber dosageThe construction industry is shifting towards environmentally friendly products due to the rising demand for non-renewable raw materials, their high energy consumption, and, most importantly, their detrimental environmental effects. High levels of solid waste produced by raw materials release dangerous gases like nitrous and Sulphur oxides, which are very harmful to the environment. In recent years, the usage of fibers has tremendously increased to make significantly robust structures. For sustainable, waste-free development, manufactured fibers can be replaced with natural fibers without compromising on the requirements. This study considers various natural fibers like basalt, coconut/coir, banana, sugarcane bagasse, hemp, kenaf, bamboo, jute, sisal, abaca, and cotton, and their effects on fresh and hardened concrete have been discussed. This article also reviews the composition, preparation, and processing procedures of various natural fibers, and their potential applications in building materials are highlighted. Future research avenues are identified, and possible negative impacts and limitations are discussed. Our findings confirm the feasibility of standard concrete using natural fibers in cement or geopolymer concrete. Lastly, this review compiles insights from numerous sources to aid academia and the construction industry in developing eco-friendly materials.Riad Sadek Endowed Chair in Civil Engineering of the American University of SharjahAmerican University of SharjahElsevier2025-07-28T09:26:14Z2025-07-28T09:26:14Z2023-06-22Peer-ReviewedPublished versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfAbdalla, J. A., Hawileh, R. A., Bahurudeen, A., Jyothsna, G., Sofi, A., Shanmugam, V., & Thomas, B. S. (2023). A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 19, e02244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2023.e022442214-5095https://hdl.handle.net/11073/2623310.1016/j.cscm.2023.e02244enhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2023.e02244Attribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/oai:repository.aus.edu:11073/262332025-07-29T17:47:18Z
spellingShingle A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability
Abdalla, Jamal
Fiber reinforced concrete
Natural fibers
Durability
Sustainability
Fiber dosage
status_str publishedVersion
title A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability
title_full A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability
title_fullStr A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability
title_full_unstemmed A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability
title_short A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability
title_sort A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability
topic Fiber reinforced concrete
Natural fibers
Durability
Sustainability
Fiber dosage
url https://hdl.handle.net/11073/26233