Van Wyk, Llewellyn V2007-07-242007-07-242007-05Van Wyk, L. 2007. Application of natural fibre composites in construction: a research case study. Sixth International Conference on Composite Science and Technology, ICCST/6, Durban, South Africa, 22-24 January, 2007, 14phttp://hdl.handle.net/10204/1034The paper reviews the potential application of NFC in construction, identifies the prerequisite mechanical properties for equivalency, and prepares the targeted values for mechanical properties of NFC in construction. The mechanical properties required were Young’s Modulus, compressive strength, tensile strength, impact resistance Izod, flexural strength and shear strength. The paper provides an overview of the procedures followed to establish the target values for the identified mechanical propertiesenConstruction industryMechanical propertiesConstruction theoryNatural fibre compositionConference PresentationVan Wyk, L. V. (2007). Application of natural fibre composites in construction: a research case study. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1034Van Wyk, Llewellyn V. "Application of natural fibre composites in construction: a research case study." (2007): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1034Van Wyk LV, Application of natural fibre composites in construction: a research case study; 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1034 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Van Wyk, Llewellyn V AB - The paper reviews the potential application of NFC in construction, identifies the prerequisite mechanical properties for equivalency, and prepares the targeted values for mechanical properties of NFC in construction. The mechanical properties required were Young’s Modulus, compressive strength, tensile strength, impact resistance Izod, flexural strength and shear strength. The paper provides an overview of the procedures followed to establish the target values for the identified mechanical properties DA - 2007-05 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Construction industry KW - Mechanical properties KW - Construction theory KW - Natural fibre composition LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2007 T1 - Application of natural fibre composites in construction: a research case study TI - Application of natural fibre composites in construction: a research case study UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1034 ER -