Author:Dlungwana, Wilkin S; Mapiravana, Joseph; Ampofo-Anti, Naa Lamkai; Dumani, NozonkeDate:Dec 2017The building sector represented the largest uptake globally of natural fibre reinforced
composites (NFRCs)1 in 2005 (Sharma et al, 2007). As the sector which consumes
about 50% of all raw materials extracted from the Earth’s crust annually ...Read more
Author:Dumani, Nozonke; Mapiravana, JosephDate:Jan 2024The manufacturing of cement contributes to approximately 5-7% of global anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions, necessitating the need for reducing the environmental impact. Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) has emerged as a promising ...Read more
Author:Dumani, Nozonke; Mokoena, Refiloe; Mgangira, MartinDate:Jan 2024A sustainable concrete mix design, incorporating industrial by-products: fly ash and recycled plastic pellets, was developed, and optimized through laboratory performance-based testing trials. The primary objective of this investigation was ...Read more