Viability of flax particles to develop cellular construction materials: Physico-mechanical characterisation
The problems related to environmental issues have motivated extensive research on environmentally friendly materials. The built environment is responsible for high primary energy use and more of energy related CO2 emissions. However, it is important to develop low-embodied energy, carbon-negative, s...
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| description | The problems related to environmental issues have motivated extensive research on environmentally friendly materials. The built environment is responsible for high primary energy use and more of energy related CO2 emissions. However, it is important to develop low-embodied energy, carbon-negative, sustainable construction materials to replace conventional products. In this context, agricultural wastes are the excellent alternative materials to substitute mineral aggregates because they are widespread and easily accessible. The application of these elements is interesting as regards the recycling of the vegetable particles, since these are easily available and renewable low-cost raw materials, and has advantage for economy and environment. However, the reduction of energy consumption in construction, production of thermal insulation materials, and the solution of environmental problems by recycling waste are becoming greater problems. Various types of agriculture waste, after being processed, have been used as particles in concrete or mortars. These materials display lower density and have several potential applications such as acoustic and thermal insulation, fire resistance cladding…etc.
The study reported in this paper was undertaken to investigate the physico-mechanical properties of cellular materials based on flax particles, in order to produce usable materials in cellular concrete applications. The material produced containing different volumes of flax particles (0V (control mortar), 1V, and 2V) was lightened by creating a porous structure in the matrix through a chemical reaction between aluminium powder and free lime. A study conducted on hardened material properties has indicated a significant reduction in sample unit weight, thereby resulting in a level of compressive strength compatible with a load-bearing wall. The reduction in flexural strength was lower than that in compressive strength. These results shown that the cellular material based on flax particles can be used as suitable insulated load-bearing walls.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2ea25752179446f983eb306c9a3004072025-01-27T21:01:08ZengUniversity Amar Telidji of LaghouatJournal of Building Materials and Structures2353-00572022-12-019210.34118/jbms.v9i2.2782Viability of flax particles to develop cellular construction materials: Physico-mechanical characterisationMohamed Hamadou-Ali0Amar Benazzouk1Haikel Ben Hamed2Laboratory of Innovative Technologies (UR-UPJV 3899), University of Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France.Laboratory of Innovative Technologies (UR-UPJV 3899), University of Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France.Laboratory of Innovative Technologies (UR-UPJV 3899), University of Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France.The problems related to environmental issues have motivated extensive research on environmentally friendly materials. The built environment is responsible for high primary energy use and more of energy related CO2 emissions. However, it is important to develop low-embodied energy, carbon-negative, sustainable construction materials to replace conventional products. In this context, agricultural wastes are the excellent alternative materials to substitute mineral aggregates because they are widespread and easily accessible. The application of these elements is interesting as regards the recycling of the vegetable particles, since these are easily available and renewable low-cost raw materials, and has advantage for economy and environment. However, the reduction of energy consumption in construction, production of thermal insulation materials, and the solution of environmental problems by recycling waste are becoming greater problems. Various types of agriculture waste, after being processed, have been used as particles in concrete or mortars. These materials display lower density and have several potential applications such as acoustic and thermal insulation, fire resistance cladding…etc. The study reported in this paper was undertaken to investigate the physico-mechanical properties of cellular materials based on flax particles, in order to produce usable materials in cellular concrete applications. The material produced containing different volumes of flax particles (0V (control mortar), 1V, and 2V) was lightened by creating a porous structure in the matrix through a chemical reaction between aluminium powder and free lime. A study conducted on hardened material properties has indicated a significant reduction in sample unit weight, thereby resulting in a level of compressive strength compatible with a load-bearing wall. The reduction in flexural strength was lower than that in compressive strength. These results shown that the cellular material based on flax particles can be used as suitable insulated load-bearing walls. http://journals.lagh-univ.dz/index.php/jbms/article/view/2782Flax particlesCellular concreteFeasibilityPorous structurePhysico-mechanical properties |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed Hamadou-Ali Amar Benazzouk Haikel Ben Hamed Viability of flax particles to develop cellular construction materials: Physico-mechanical characterisation Journal of Building Materials and Structures Flax particles Cellular concrete Feasibility Porous structure Physico-mechanical properties |
| title | Viability of flax particles to develop cellular construction materials: Physico-mechanical characterisation |
| title_full | Viability of flax particles to develop cellular construction materials: Physico-mechanical characterisation |
| title_fullStr | Viability of flax particles to develop cellular construction materials: Physico-mechanical characterisation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Viability of flax particles to develop cellular construction materials: Physico-mechanical characterisation |
| title_short | Viability of flax particles to develop cellular construction materials: Physico-mechanical characterisation |
| title_sort | viability of flax particles to develop cellular construction materials physico mechanical characterisation |
| topic | Flax particles Cellular concrete Feasibility Porous structure Physico-mechanical properties |
| url | http://journals.lagh-univ.dz/index.php/jbms/article/view/2782 |
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