Mechanical and Durability Performance of Coconut Fiber Reinforced Concrete: A State-of-the-Art Review
The push for sustainability in the construction sector has demanded the use of increasingly renewable resources. These natural fibers are biodegradable and non-toxic, and their mechanical capabilities are superior to those of synthetic fibers in terms of strength and durability. A lot of research re...
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| author | Jawad Ahmad Ali Majdi Amin Al-Fakih Ahmed Farouk Deifalla Fadi Althoey Mohamed Hechmi El Ouni Mohammed A. El-Shorbagy |
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| description | The push for sustainability in the construction sector has demanded the use of increasingly renewable resources. These natural fibers are biodegradable and non-toxic, and their mechanical capabilities are superior to those of synthetic fibers in terms of strength and durability. A lot of research recommends coconut fibers as an alternative to synthetic fibers. However, the knowledge is scattered, and no one can easily judge the suitability of coconut fibers in concrete. This paper presents a summary of research progress on coconut fiber (natural fibers) reinforced concrete. The effects of coconut fibers on the properties of concrete are reviewed. Factors affecting the fresh, hardened, and durability properties of concrete reinforced with coconut fiber are discussed. Results indicate that coconut fiber improved the mechanical performance of concrete due to crack prevention, similar to the synthetic fibers but decreased the flowability of concrete. However, coconut fibers improved flexure strength more effectively than compressive strength. Furthermore, improvement in some durability performance was also observed, but less information is available in this regard. Moreover, the optimum dose is an important parameter for high-strength concrete. The majority of researchers indicate that 3.0% coconut fiber is the optimum dose. The overall study demonstrates that coconut fibers have the creditability to be used in concrete instead of synthetic fibers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5996a166937847bc9bc3e25d24acf94d2023-11-23T11:57:51ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-05-011510360110.3390/ma15103601Mechanical and Durability Performance of Coconut Fiber Reinforced Concrete: A State-of-the-Art ReviewJawad Ahmad0Ali Majdi1Amin Al-Fakih2Ahmed Farouk Deifalla3Fadi Althoey4Mohamed Hechmi El Ouni5Mohammed A. El-Shorbagy6Department of Civil Engineering, Swedish College of Engineering, Rawalpindi 47080, PakistanDepartment of Building and Construction Technologies Engineering, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Hillah 51001, IraqInterdisciplinary Research Center for Construction and Building Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaStructural Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo 11845, EgyptDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 394, Abha 61411, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Mathematics, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaThe push for sustainability in the construction sector has demanded the use of increasingly renewable resources. These natural fibers are biodegradable and non-toxic, and their mechanical capabilities are superior to those of synthetic fibers in terms of strength and durability. A lot of research recommends coconut fibers as an alternative to synthetic fibers. However, the knowledge is scattered, and no one can easily judge the suitability of coconut fibers in concrete. This paper presents a summary of research progress on coconut fiber (natural fibers) reinforced concrete. The effects of coconut fibers on the properties of concrete are reviewed. Factors affecting the fresh, hardened, and durability properties of concrete reinforced with coconut fiber are discussed. Results indicate that coconut fiber improved the mechanical performance of concrete due to crack prevention, similar to the synthetic fibers but decreased the flowability of concrete. However, coconut fibers improved flexure strength more effectively than compressive strength. Furthermore, improvement in some durability performance was also observed, but less information is available in this regard. Moreover, the optimum dose is an important parameter for high-strength concrete. The majority of researchers indicate that 3.0% coconut fiber is the optimum dose. The overall study demonstrates that coconut fibers have the creditability to be used in concrete instead of synthetic fibers.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/10/3601natural fibersphysical propertiesmechanical propertiesdurability aspects |
| spellingShingle | Jawad Ahmad Ali Majdi Amin Al-Fakih Ahmed Farouk Deifalla Fadi Althoey Mohamed Hechmi El Ouni Mohammed A. El-Shorbagy Mechanical and Durability Performance of Coconut Fiber Reinforced Concrete: A State-of-the-Art Review Materials natural fibers physical properties mechanical properties durability aspects |
| title | Mechanical and Durability Performance of Coconut Fiber Reinforced Concrete: A State-of-the-Art Review |
| title_full | Mechanical and Durability Performance of Coconut Fiber Reinforced Concrete: A State-of-the-Art Review |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical and Durability Performance of Coconut Fiber Reinforced Concrete: A State-of-the-Art Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical and Durability Performance of Coconut Fiber Reinforced Concrete: A State-of-the-Art Review |
| title_short | Mechanical and Durability Performance of Coconut Fiber Reinforced Concrete: A State-of-the-Art Review |
| title_sort | mechanical and durability performance of coconut fiber reinforced concrete a state of the art review |
| topic | natural fibers physical properties mechanical properties durability aspects |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/10/3601 |
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