A Review on the Utilization of Date Palm Fibers as Inclusion in Concrete and Mortar
Currently, natural fibers attract the attention of researchers and builders in the construction industry as they are eco-friendly, cost-effective, lightweight, and renewable resources. The inclusion of natural fibers in the concrete and mortar will contribute to solving the environmental problems as...
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| description | Currently, natural fibers attract the attention of researchers and builders in the construction industry as they are eco-friendly, cost-effective, lightweight, and renewable resources. The inclusion of natural fibers in the concrete and mortar will contribute to solving the environmental problems associated with dumping or burning them and improve the properties and durability of concrete and mortar. Similar to other natural fibers, Date Palm Fibers (DPF) have been receiving more attention as construction materials. This paper presents a review on the properties of DPF and its effects on the physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of concrete and mortar as well as the processing of DPF and mix design. DPFs can be used in concrete and mortar to improve their properties. However, some of the properties could be reduced. Even though the conducted studies and investigations are promising, it is still not enough to introduce DPF concrete and mortar to the construction industry’s applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-26374694c25548d48e6fd8704b7fb4262023-11-30T21:06:28ZengMDPI AGFibers2079-64392022-04-011043510.3390/fib10040035A Review on the Utilization of Date Palm Fibers as Inclusion in Concrete and MortarS. O. Bamaga0Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Bisha, Bisha 61922, Saudi ArabiaCurrently, natural fibers attract the attention of researchers and builders in the construction industry as they are eco-friendly, cost-effective, lightweight, and renewable resources. The inclusion of natural fibers in the concrete and mortar will contribute to solving the environmental problems associated with dumping or burning them and improve the properties and durability of concrete and mortar. Similar to other natural fibers, Date Palm Fibers (DPF) have been receiving more attention as construction materials. This paper presents a review on the properties of DPF and its effects on the physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of concrete and mortar as well as the processing of DPF and mix design. DPFs can be used in concrete and mortar to improve their properties. However, some of the properties could be reduced. Even though the conducted studies and investigations are promising, it is still not enough to introduce DPF concrete and mortar to the construction industry’s applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/10/4/35lightweight constructionnatural fibersagricultural wasteconcretemortarcompressive strength |
| spellingShingle | S. O. Bamaga A Review on the Utilization of Date Palm Fibers as Inclusion in Concrete and Mortar Fibers lightweight construction natural fibers agricultural waste concrete mortar compressive strength |
| title | A Review on the Utilization of Date Palm Fibers as Inclusion in Concrete and Mortar |
| title_full | A Review on the Utilization of Date Palm Fibers as Inclusion in Concrete and Mortar |
| title_fullStr | A Review on the Utilization of Date Palm Fibers as Inclusion in Concrete and Mortar |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review on the Utilization of Date Palm Fibers as Inclusion in Concrete and Mortar |
| title_short | A Review on the Utilization of Date Palm Fibers as Inclusion in Concrete and Mortar |
| title_sort | review on the utilization of date palm fibers as inclusion in concrete and mortar |
| topic | lightweight construction natural fibers agricultural waste concrete mortar compressive strength |
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