Improvement of the mechanical properties of jute fibre reinforced cement mortar: A statistical approach

► Effectiveness of short jute fibre as reinforcement in cement matrices. ► Optimisation of process for uniform dispersion of jute fibre in cement matrices. ► Use of statistical model for analysing flexural strength data and fibre dispersion. ► Mechanical superiority of cement mortar due to jute fibre reinforcement. ► Reinforcement of jute fibre resists the crack propagation and shows gradual failure.