Using carpet fibers also increased the concrete’s ... We’ve already seen similar tests with coffee-reinforced concrete, and this could be the start of a new generation of concrete that sets ...
The problem hits close to home. Australia, he pointed out, is the second largest consumer of textiles per person in the world, after the U.S. “[Our] study demonstrates the potential of carpet ...
“Scrap carpet fibers can be used to increase concrete ... concrete samples using discarded fabrics. These textile-reinforced concrete samples complied with Australian Standards for engineering ...