Concrete Reinforced with Sisal Fibers (SSF): Overview of Mechanical and Physical Properties
Concrete is a commonly used building material; however, it is subject to abrupt failure and limited energy absorption when yielding. The use of short discrete fibers has displayed a lot of potential in overcoming these issues. Sisal is a natural fiber that is renewable, inexpensive, and readily acce...
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| description | Concrete is a commonly used building material; however, it is subject to abrupt failure and limited energy absorption when yielding. The use of short discrete fibers has displayed a lot of potential in overcoming these issues. Sisal is a natural fiber that is renewable, inexpensive, and readily accessible. SSF is a potential reinforcement for use in concrete because of its cheap cost, low density, high specific strength and modulus, negligible health risk, easy accessibility in certain states, and renewability. In current centuries, there has been growing importance in discovering new uses for SSF-reinforced concrete, which is normally utilized to make ropes, mats, carpets, and other decorative items. This article gives an overview of current advancements in SSF and composites. The qualities of SSF, the interface between SSF and the matrix, and SSF-reinforced properties such as fresh, mechanical strength, and durability have all been examined. The results show that SSF increased strength and durability while decreasing its flowability. The review also provides suggestions for further work. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0fc425b9fbbf43fc9efb337b280678532023-11-30T23:01:21ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522022-07-0112795210.3390/cryst12070952Concrete Reinforced with Sisal Fibers (SSF): Overview of Mechanical and Physical PropertiesJawad Ahmad0Ali Majdi1Ahmed Farouk Deifalla2Nabil Ben Kahla3Mohammed A. El-Shorbagy4Department of Civil Engineering, Military College of Engineering, Risalpur, Sub Campus of National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, PakistanDepartment of Building and Construction Technologies and Engineering, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Hillah 51001, IraqStructural Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo 11845, EgyptDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Mathematics, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaConcrete is a commonly used building material; however, it is subject to abrupt failure and limited energy absorption when yielding. The use of short discrete fibers has displayed a lot of potential in overcoming these issues. Sisal is a natural fiber that is renewable, inexpensive, and readily accessible. SSF is a potential reinforcement for use in concrete because of its cheap cost, low density, high specific strength and modulus, negligible health risk, easy accessibility in certain states, and renewability. In current centuries, there has been growing importance in discovering new uses for SSF-reinforced concrete, which is normally utilized to make ropes, mats, carpets, and other decorative items. This article gives an overview of current advancements in SSF and composites. The qualities of SSF, the interface between SSF and the matrix, and SSF-reinforced properties such as fresh, mechanical strength, and durability have all been examined. The results show that SSF increased strength and durability while decreasing its flowability. The review also provides suggestions for further work.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/12/7/952concretesustainable concretenatural fibersdurabilitycompressive strength |
| spellingShingle | Jawad Ahmad Ali Majdi Ahmed Farouk Deifalla Nabil Ben Kahla Mohammed A. El-Shorbagy Concrete Reinforced with Sisal Fibers (SSF): Overview of Mechanical and Physical Properties Crystals concrete sustainable concrete natural fibers durability compressive strength |
| title | Concrete Reinforced with Sisal Fibers (SSF): Overview of Mechanical and Physical Properties |
| title_full | Concrete Reinforced with Sisal Fibers (SSF): Overview of Mechanical and Physical Properties |
| title_fullStr | Concrete Reinforced with Sisal Fibers (SSF): Overview of Mechanical and Physical Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Concrete Reinforced with Sisal Fibers (SSF): Overview of Mechanical and Physical Properties |
| title_short | Concrete Reinforced with Sisal Fibers (SSF): Overview of Mechanical and Physical Properties |
| title_sort | concrete reinforced with sisal fibers ssf overview of mechanical and physical properties |
| topic | concrete sustainable concrete natural fibers durability compressive strength |
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