Thermal Study of Earth Bricks Reinforced by Date palm Fibers

The thermal characteristics of the construction materials currently used in the Saharan regions of Algeria are not adapted to its climate conditions. The climate in these regions is characterized by a hot and dry climate in summer and very fresh in winter. The aim of this research is to make some bricks with good thermal characteristics using locale materials: clay, sand dunes and fibers of date palm. Eight compositions (percentage clay-%sand-%fiber) in addition the composition of reference are tested. The results showed that the compositions C4 and C8 have presented the best thermal characteristics.