Feasibility of using fibrous waste in cement-based material

Abstract

The use of fibers into cement-based materials has been studied extensively and as a result of this research and development, a wide range of fibers is now available to be used in cementitious materials. However, little work has been done on the addition of fibrous waste to the cement, mortar and concretes to investigate this by-product fiber as reinforcing material due the absence of industrialized fibers in many countries. The main aim of this experimental study is to investigate the suitability of using fibrous waste as a reinforcing material for cement-based materials. Presentation of such fibrous waste is presented in this paper. The influence of type and content of fibrous waste is evaluated. The results obtained, from series of trails, shown that some physical and mechanical properties of the fibrous waste's composite material are improved.