Construction industry is one of the main sectors contributing for the growth of countries

economy and also it is one of sector releasing huge amount of carbon emission in the
atmosphere. Several measures are taken in this sector by adopting new trends in the
construction industry with respect to the use of evolving material such as low carbon
cement, fast setting concrete, Self-healing concrete and more, has left us with a high
need for research in the area of sustainable materials. As most of the building material
used in construction like concrete and cement are high carbon dioxide emitting material
that can be a hazard (in a longer run) to the environment and people working in such
buildings. To overcome this situation an alternative sustainable material has to be used
for the construction of eco-friendly buildings. Hempcrete is a bio composite material
and also it is one of the prospective materials to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It can
be used in Construction and Insulation activities by Hemp hurds and lime. Hemp plant
grows faster by nature and falls in the category of plants with strongest plant fibre and
due to its fastest and rapid growing nature it can lock up more carbon in it. This has
been used in France since the 1990s for construction of non-weight bearing insulating
infill walls. A meter cube of hempcrete has the capability to absorb 165 kg of carbon
dioxide and has excellent fire resistance. Resistance to crack under movement being the
core property of hempcrete makes it most appropriate for use in earthquake-prone
areas. In this research, an initiative was taken up to check the feasibility of hempcrete as
an alternative to conventional concrete. Few feasibility studies were carried to highlight
application and access the properties of the same. The main aim to suggest the
application of hempcrete with admixture like fine aggregate and testing of its strength
under Universal Testing Machine (AIMIL) make. Though, Hempcrete does not have
adequate strength as par with the conventional concrete but can be used for the
construction of substructure. It can be concluded that it can be highly beneficial for non-
load bearing structures for its property like lightweight breathability, energy efficiency
etc.
Topics
Energy efficiency, Sustainable
architecture, Earthquakes, Greenhouse gases, Composite
materials, Cement, Industry, Public and occupational health and
safety
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