Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6721097 | Construction and Building Materials | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Inclusion of fibres in soil blocks has been shown to enhance strength development. This study investigates the effect of aspect ratio of coconut, bagasse and oil palm fibres on the mechanical properties of soil blocks. Experiments were conducted on soil blocks with fibre aspect ratios (25-125) to determine the compressive and tensile strength of the blocks. Blocks with coconut and oil palm fibres showed increasing strength with increase aspect ratio, while bagasse fibres showed an initial increase followed by a decline at higher aspect ratio. The study concludes that generally longer aspect ratios produce better mechanical properties of soil blocks.
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Authors
Humphrey Danso, D. Brett Martinson, Muhammad Ali, John Williams,