| Abstract |
Concrete is a common material used in construction works. Usually, the
processing of concrete mixture is much more preferred by having a higher
compressive strength so that it may resist high pressure when being applied
with. In contrast to this characteristic of concrete, it also has a low tensile
strength when compared with other construction materials such as
reinforcement steel bar. Hence, alternative measures are required to
overcome this deficiency. One way to overcome this problem is by using
Sustainable Fibre Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) which contains additional
material (human hair) in the concrete mixture. Human hair is known to be
strong in tension and it is believed that it can be used as a natural fibre to
reinforce the concrete. Hair fibre can be considered as an alternate non-
degradable matter and it is available in abundance at an extremely lower
cost. Due to its non-degradable nature, it may also create environmental
problem for its decompositions and the utilization of this material into
concrete could be beneficial to both environment and human health. By
utilizing the hair fibre as construction material, not only are we able to
recycle and reduce the amount of wastes, but also conserve the
environment by implementing sustainable construction method in the
industry. The potential of commercialization for SFRC is considered high
since construction sector is one of the largest contributors to the economic
development. |