Use of natural vegetable fibers in cementitious composites: concepts and applications

Marvila, Markssuel Teixeira; Rocha, Higor Azevêdo; Azevedo, Afonso Rangel Garcez de; Colorado, Henry A.; Zapata, John F.; Vieira, Carlos Maurício Fontes

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“…The enhancement in the energy-absorbing capacity of brittle concrete can be achieved by using plant fibers in it [168,223,224]. Researchers have used plant fibers-such as banana, vakka, wheat straw, ramie bast, pineapple leaf, jute, abaca leaf, kenaf bast, flax, coir, palm, hibiscus cannabinus, elephant grass, bamboo, malva, sisal, guaruman, sansevieria leaf, piassava, hemp, sugarcane, and date-as dispersed reinforcements in cementitious composites for different civil engineering applications, as an alternative replacement for artificial/steel fibers [43,183,[225][226][227][228][229][230][231][232][233][234][235][236][237]. Ali et al [66] evaluated the dynamic and mechanical properties of coconut-fiber-reinforced concrete for possible application in earthquake-resistant housing.…”

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A Comprehensive Review of Types, Properties, Treatment Methods and Application of Plant Fibers in Construction and Building Materials

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Sustainable development involves the usage of alternative sustainable materials in order to sustain the excessive depletion of natural resources. Plant fibers, as a “green” material, are progressively gaining the attention of various researchers in the field of construction for their potential use in composites for stepping towards sustainable development. This study aims to provide a scientometric review of the summarized background of plant fibers and their applications as construction and building materials. Studies from the past two decades are summarized. Quantitative assessment of research progress is made by using connections and maps between bibliometric data that are compiled for the analysis of plant fibers using Scopus. Data refinement techniques are also used. Plant fibers are potentially used to enhance the mechanical properties of a composite. It is revealed from the literature that plant-fiber-reinforced composites have comparable properties in comparison to composites reinforced with artificial/steel fibers for civil engineering applications, such as construction materials, bridge piers, canal linings, soil reinforcement, pavements, acoustic treatment, insulation materials, etc. However, the biodegradable nature of plant fibers is still a hindrance to their application as a structural material. For this purpose, different surface and chemical treatment methods have been proposed in past studies to improve their durability. It can be surmised from the gathered data that the compressive and flexural strengths of plant-fiber-reinforced cementitious composites are increased by up to 43% and 67%, respectively, with respect to a reference composite. In the literature, alkaline treatment has been reported as an effective and economical method for treating plant fibers. Environmental degradation due to excessive consumption of natural resources and fossil fuels for the construction industry, along with the burning of waste plant fibers, can be reduced by incorporating said fibers in cementitious composites to reduce landfill pollution and, ultimately, achieve sustainable development.

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“…On the other hand, fibers with a higher modulus of elasticity are mobilized immediately. However, as they are already subjected to a higher tension level, they may be closer to their ultimate tensile strength [ 100 ].…”

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“…The purpose of using NLFs in cementitious composites is to improve the properties of an inherently weak, brittle, and crack-prone cementitious matrix [ 100 ]. These improvements depend on the type and content of fiber used in the composite, with a view to improving the properties in the fresh state and in the hardened state of cementitious composites.…”

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“…Evaluating the results presented here, it is noticed that with the increase of the fiber content in the mixture, a lower workability is achieved. Therefore, the incorporation of any type of NLF in the cementitious material reduces the workability, the loss being proportional to the concentration of the fiber volume in the composite [ 100 ]. This fact is due to the greater mass stability that the addition of fiber confers, providing greater internal cohesion of the constituents and filling gaps.…”

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“…For this, a compilation of recent studies from different authors on diverse Amazon NLFs is presented in Table 4. According to Marvila et al [100], the incorporation of any type of NLF in concrete reduces its workability, with the loss being proportional to the fiber volume concentration in the composite. Azevedo et al [52] studied Portland cement mortars reinforced with açai fibers in a 1:1:6 ratio.…”

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The engineering application of natural lignocellulosic fibers (NLFs) has been intensifying all over the world due to their low cost and abundance, as well as their being eco-friendly and presenting favorable technological properties in polymeric and cementitious composites. Brazil, especially the Amazon region, owing to its climate and geographic position, has an abundant variety of NLFs that are still unexplored with great potential for use in various composite materials and applications such as civil construction, automobile parts and armor. Therefore, this review aims to establish a parallel between the technological properties of cementitious composites reinforced with Amazon NLFs, both in fresh and hardened states, and to analyze, compare results and contribute to a better understanding of the similarities and differences between the types of reinforcements. A relevant contribution of this review is the possibility of improving knowledge about Amazon NLFs, showing their potential for application in eco-friendly materials, in addition to contributing to studies with new NLFs not yet applied in composite. For this, it was necessary to carry out a literature survey on the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of cementitious composites reinforced with NLFs, in addition to analyzing case studies involving fibers such as curaua, açai, bamboo, jute and sisal. It can be concluded that the physical and chemical characteristics of the Amazon NLFs directly influence the technological properties of cementitious compounds, such as mechanical strength and water absorption. However, there might be a need for surface treatment aimed at improving adhesion and durability of the cementitious composite. Finally, some suggestions for future research work are highlighted in order to show the need to continue investigations on the application of Amazon NLFs in cementitious composites.

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Use of natural vegetable fibers in cementitious composites: concepts and applications

Cited by 42 publications

References 203 publications

A Comprehensive Review of Types, Properties, Treatment Methods and Application of Plant Fibers in Construction and Building Materials

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