Miscanthus x giganteus as a building material - lightweight concrete

A perennial plant Miscanthus x giganteus has found its habitat and multiple applications in Europe, despite the fact that it originates from Asia. This study presents potential use of this new lightweight concrete materials so-called bio-concretes. The above-ground part was harvested, dried, crushed, mixed with binders different proportions. After casting drying, samples were characterized physical mechanical properties. results have shown sample a higher content while smaller miscanthus granulation casted molds under pressure exhibited highest values compressive strength density. In specific, density order magnitude reported for other types organic fillers, such as sawdust-based ("Durisol"), which further justifies these purposes.