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Sustainable and Renewable Bio-Based Natural Fibres and Its Application for 3D Printed Concrete: A Review

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  • Salmabanu Luhar

    (Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan)

  • Thadshajini Suntharalingam

    (Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK)

  • Satheeskumar Navaratnam

    (School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia)

  • Ismail Luhar

    (Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Rajasthan 333001, India)

  • Julian Thamboo

    (Department of Civil Engineering, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil 32360, Sri Lanka)

  • Keerthan Poologanathan

    (Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK)

  • Perampalam Gatheeshgar

    (Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK)

Abstract

The concept of sustainability and the utilization of renewable bio-based sources have gained prominent attention in the construction industry. Material selection in construction plays a significant role in design and manufacturing process of sustainable building construction. Several studies are being carried out worldwide to investigate the potential use of natural fibres as reinforcement in concrete with its noticeable environmental benefits and mechanical properties. 3D printed concrete (3DPC) is another emerging technology, which has been under-developed for the past decade. The integration of reinforcement is one of the major challenges in the application of this new technology in real-life scenario. Presently, artificial fibres have been used as a reinforcement material for this special printable concrete mixture. However, natural fibre composites have received significant attention by many 3DPC constructions due to their lightweight energy conservation and environmentally friendly nature. These benchmarking characteristics unlock the wider area of natural fibres into the composite sector and challenge the substitution of artificial fibres. Hence, this paper presents a comprehensive review on the current practice and advantages of natural fibres in conventional concrete construction. Subsequently, with a view to the future efficient 3DPC construction, the potentials of natural fibres such as eco-friendly, higher impact, thermal, structural, and fire performance over the artificial fibres were highlighted, and their applicability in 3DPC as composites was recommended.

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  • Salmabanu Luhar & Thadshajini Suntharalingam & Satheeskumar Navaratnam & Ismail Luhar & Julian Thamboo & Keerthan Poologanathan & Perampalam Gatheeshgar, 2020. "Sustainable and Renewable Bio-Based Natural Fibres and Its Application for 3D Printed Concrete: A Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(24), pages 1-25, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:24:p:10485-:d:462707
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    1. Ramesh, M. & Palanikumar, K. & Reddy, K. Hemachandra, 2017. "Plant fibre based bio-composites: Sustainable and renewable green materials," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 558-584.
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