University of Portsmouth: Waste Plant Fibres Could Reduce Construction Costs and Improve Sustainability
September 12, 2025
September 12, 2025
PORTSMOUTH, England, Sept. 12 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news:
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Waste plant fibres could reduce construction costs and improve sustainability
Inclusion of fibre can help reduce cement content in raw earth mortar
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Earth mortar could be more resilient, flexible and stronger by adding plant fibres to the mix.
The finding comes from research to better understand the strength and performance . . .
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Waste plant fibres could reduce construction costs and improve sustainability
Inclusion of fibre can help reduce cement content in raw earth mortar
*
Earth mortar could be more resilient, flexible and stronger by adding plant fibres to the mix.
The finding comes from research to better understand the strength and performance . . .