Sustainable and High-Performance Composite Materials for Civil Engineering
Vivek BHADIYADRA
Abstract. Composite materials, one of the fastest-growing materials in civil engineering, offer superior performance, weight-saving potential, and long-term durability over conventional materials. New generation materials like FRPs (Fiber-Reinforced Polymers), TRM (Textile-Reinforced Mortars), and hybrid composites have emerged, which can permit structure optimization and sustainable ecology by being more reliable and environmentally friendly. In this review, the existing peer-reviewed papers are considered to examine the prospects of composites in civil engineering, focusing on their sustainability, environmental impact, and high-performance profile. Emphasis is placed on LCA, mechanical properties, bridges, pavements, seismic upgrade, and retrofitting applications. Challenges, like cost, durability, recyclability, and standardization, are also elaborated, and then future trends of smart composites and green reinforcement are discussed. This paper emphasizes the contribution of composites to sustainable, resilient, and high-performance infrastructures.
Keywords
Composite Materials, Sustainability, Fiber-Reinforced Polymers, Textile-Reinforced Mortar, High-Performance Materials
Published online 4/6/2025, 11 pages
Copyright © 2026 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Vivek BHADIYADRA, Sustainable and High-Performance Composite Materials for Civil Engineering, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 63, pp 219-229, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904053-25
The article was published as article 25 of the book Advances in Cement and Concrete Research
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