Reinforcing rammed earth with plant fibers: A case study
This paper is about an experimental study on the mechanical behavior of rammed earth under compression and indirect tensile stresses. Local raw earth and sand are the base materials used. As stabilizers, cement, lime, barley straw and date palm fibers were used to manufacture the specimens tested. I...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-06-01
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Series: | Case Studies in Construction Materials |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509521000292 |