Sustainable Potential of Recycled Textile Cotton Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beam

Abstract

The construction industry significantly contributes to environmental degradation due to its high consumption of natural resources and waste production. To address these challenges, a growing interest is in developing sustainable construction materials that can reduce the industry's environmental footprint. This study explores the sustainable potential of recycled textile cotton fiber as a reinforcement material in concrete beams. Recycled cotton fibers, derived from textile waste, offer an eco-friendly substitute toconventional reinforcement materials, providing both waste management solutions and enhanced material properties. Consider how much the beam deflection and load are reduced or increased when replaced with steel-reinforced beams and consider where the textile reinforcement canbe used. A comparison of flexural behavior is made between reinforcement concrete beams and textile-reinforced concrete beams. Two different beams were constructed for comparison with reinforcement concrete beams. The research investigates the mechanical properties, durability, and environmental impact of recycled cotton fiber-reinforced concrete (RCFRC) beams through a series of experimental tests. Results indicate that incorporating recycled textile cotton fiber reinforced concrete beams can't be better than reinforced concrete beams the tensile strength, flexibility, and crack resistance of concrete beams while reducing the carbon footprint associated with traditional concrete production. Additionally, the use of recycled fibers aligns with circular economy principles, promoting resource efficiency and waste reduction. The reason for the research was to compare steel reinforcement concrete beams and what steel can be.