mortar (CMRM) using nonwoven coir mesh
matting. They performed four-point bending tests
on slab specimens. They concluded that the
composites reinforced with three layers of coir
mesh having fibre content of 1.8% resulted in a
40% improvement in the maximum flexural stress.
These were 20 times higher in flexural ductility
and 25 times stronger in flexural toughness and
toughness index.
Asasutjarita et al. (2007) determined the
physical, mechanical and thermal properties of
coconut coir-based light weight cement board
after 28 days of hydration. The parameters
studied were fibre length, coir pre-treatment and
mixture ratio. Boiled and washed fibres with 6 cm