Utilisation of date palm fibres in cement-based composites: A feasibility study

[摘要] The renewed interest in the preservation of non-renewable resources has made the use of plant-based natural fibres as an environmentally friendly replacement to their synthetic counterparts in construction materials a necessity. This is due to the ability of plant-based natural fibres to enhance the mechanical properties of building components, their relatively low cost, and their derivation from a renewable resource. In this paper, the feasibility of using date palm fibres in cement composites as a replacement for synthetic fibres is reported. This study has reported on the production, types, and comparison between the chemical and mechanical properties of date palm fibres and synthetic fibres.

[发布机构] College of Engineering, Prince Sultan University, P.O.Box No. 66833 Rafha Street, Riyadh; 11586, Saudi Arabia^1

[学科分类] 土木及结构工程学

[关键词] Cement based composites;Cement composite;Date palm;Feasibility studies;Low costs;Non-renewable resource;Renewable resource