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Sustainable Construction Materials

Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering & Management, Material Engineering
ISSN: 2584-0258 Open Access, Double Blind Review
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Research Article

Shyam Sharma, Manoj Kumar Tomar, Roopa Iyer*
Vol 2 Issue 2, Pages 01 - 08
Published on: 22 Jan 2023

Abstract- Since the start of this century, more people have realised that non-renewable resources are running out and that the future will be powered by renewable energy. This century will be the foundational century as we employ more renewable, recyclable, and reusable resources. Natural fibres are one of the most sustainable resources. Natural fibres are not new. Horse hair was used for mortar and straw for mud blocks. Natural fibres are also made from sisal, coco, bamboo, jute, and elephant grass.
Pollution reduction and recycling rates are currently being prioritised. Researchers are testing novel methods to repurpose waste material in concrete. Waste horse hair concrete containing 0, 0.5, 1, and 1.5 percent horse hair by weight of cement is being regulated for cooling, physical, and mechanical qualities. Concrete production includes these horse hair percentages. After 28 days, the results of concrete trials with zero, half, one, and one and a half percent horse hair fibre were analysed. After 28
days, compression strength increased 13.7 percent, 18.7 percent, and 26.6 percent for 0.5 percent, 1 percent, and 1.5 percent horse hair, respectively, while flexural strength increased 15 percent, 18.84 percent, and 26.08 percent.

Keywords: Natural Fibre, Sustainable, Recycle Waste, Horse Hair

Cite this article

S Sharma, M K Tomar, R Iyer, " Utilization of Horse Hair Fibre in Rigid Pavement as a Fibre Reinforcement Material". Sustainable Construction Materials 3(2), 01-08-36. https://rsya.org/scm-v2i2-01-08/

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