A REVIEW OF USING BANANA FIBERS TO INCREASE THE PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE

Abstract

In 21st Century, the most important challenge was sustainable development of built environments in many
countries. It was one of best way to use local Materials in both urban and rural areas as in construction industry to
facilitate sustainable development. As there were many Local materials (fly ash, banana fibers and admixtures) used in
the concrete to enhance its properties. In today society the growing of Social, economic and environmental problems
evolved at low cost as the demand of sustainable building Materials. To cover the building materials through wide range
the general term was used as “using banana Fibers to Increase the Properties of Concrete”. The Fibers was used locally
and its utilization was increased. Moreover due to its production at site its transportation was reduced. In addition this
provide economical houses to more people instead of importing Materials.