Innovative sandwich-like composite biopanels – towards a new building biomaterials concept for structural applications in nonconventional building systems

Review of literature on eco-friendly sandwich structures made of non-wood cellulose fibers

“…Umer et al [234] conducted a research to evaluate the energy-absorbing properties of polymer foams reinforced with bamboo tubes for possible use in sandwich structures. Mauricio González et al [235] proposed an innovative eco-friendly sandwich-like composite consisting of balsa in core and bamboo veneers in outer layers. The results of this study showed the potential of using the proposed sandwich panels for future building systems.…”

“…Compression [128], [234], [235] - [237], [239] [149], [241], [244], [245], [246] [253], [255] [ 257] Shear • The manufacturing techniques for sandwich structures made of natural fibers have significant effects on their performance. • A new generation of bio-degradable sandwich structures can be introduced using 3D printers, which eliminate or reduce some of the problems of production methods and improve their performances.…”

Integrating Regionalized Socioeconomic Considerations onto Life Cycle Assessment for Evaluating Bioeconomy Value Chains: A Case Study on Hybrid Wood–Concrete Ceiling Elements

“…In general, due to their positive constructional characteristics, wood-concrete-composite systems (HBV) can be used in many ways in the construction sector for modular buildings using prefabricated elements. Especially for ceiling systems, the construction method of combining cassette systems with wood-concrete composites achieves excellent loadbearing (an increase by up to 400% compared to original wooden ceilings is achieved through the hybrid ceiling system) and represents an alternative to conventional construction methods [41][42][43][44][45][46]. Moreover, the stiffness, as well as the sound insulation and vibration characteristics of the assessed material, are also improved compared to the traditional wooden ceiling.…”