The utilization of a fiberglass mesh–reinforced foamcrete jacketing system to enhance mechanical properties

• Main Authors: Mat Serudin, Anisah, Mydin, Md Azree Othuman, Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun, Deraman, Rafikullah, Sari, Marti Widya, Abu Hashim, Mohammad Firdaus
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7688/1/J14751_ad0dd40bc79cecf861fb5897132df268.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7688/; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15175825

Foamcrete is fabricated by combining mortar slurry and constant foam. Owing to the existence of air entrained in its cementitious matrix, foamcrete is tremendously brittle compared to normal-strength concrete. The addition of synthetic and natural plant fibers demonstrates an enhance�ment to foamc...