Mechanical properties of compressed earth blocks reinforced with glass fibers and palm fibers: Experiments and simulation

The civil and mechanical engineers are interested in studying how much load structures can support. Recently, the use of environmentally friendly materials has become widely spread in the field of construction because they do not contribute to the propagation of greenhouse gases, unlike cement cons...

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Main Authors: Fidjah Abdelkader, Rabehi Mohamed, Kezrane Cheikh, Rachid Rabehi
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) 2023-06-01
Series:The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/article/view/15916
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description The civil and mechanical engineers are interested in studying how much load structures can support. Recently, the use of environmentally friendly materials has become widely spread in the field of construction because they do not contribute to the propagation of greenhouse gases, unlike cement construction. In this research, we try to address the problem of the fragility of clay bricks. We use the compressed earth technique and add palm fibers and glass fibers. We want to know the effect of adding these fibers on density, speed of sound transmission rate, and stresses. Preliminary results show the addition of 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4%, and 0.5% of palm fibers and glass fibers, respectively. The density value increases between 1.1% and 11%. The speed of sound increases between 2.1% and 13.7%, and the stress value increases between 8.6% and 41%. These results enable us to set limits for the loads supported and borne by the walls built with these bricks.
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spelling doaj-art-71ad9f6cdffb4ae7814e59c44d83698a2025-02-02T19:55:06ZengUniversidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences2527-10752023-06-019510.18540/jcecvl9iss5pp15916-01eMechanical properties of compressed earth blocks reinforced with glass fibers and palm fibers: Experiments and simulationFidjah Abdelkader0Rabehi Mohamed1Kezrane Cheikh2Rachid Rabehi3Laboratory of Development in Mechanics and Materials (LDMM) ‐ University of Djelfa, 17000, Algeria Civil Engineering Department, University of Djelfa, 17000 Djelfa, AlgeriaLaboratory of Development in Mechanics and Materials (LDMM) ‐ University of Djelfa, 17000, AlgeriaLaboratory of Development in Mechanics and Materials (LDMM) ‐ University of Djelfa, 17000, Algeria The civil and mechanical engineers are interested in studying how much load structures can support. Recently, the use of environmentally friendly materials has become widely spread in the field of construction because they do not contribute to the propagation of greenhouse gases, unlike cement construction. In this research, we try to address the problem of the fragility of clay bricks. We use the compressed earth technique and add palm fibers and glass fibers. We want to know the effect of adding these fibers on density, speed of sound transmission rate, and stresses. Preliminary results show the addition of 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4%, and 0.5% of palm fibers and glass fibers, respectively. The density value increases between 1.1% and 11%. The speed of sound increases between 2.1% and 13.7%, and the stress value increases between 8.6% and 41%. These results enable us to set limits for the loads supported and borne by the walls built with these bricks. https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/article/view/15916Compressed earth block. Clay bricks. Mechanical properties. Hardness. Simulation
spellingShingle Fidjah Abdelkader
Rabehi Mohamed
Kezrane Cheikh
Rachid Rabehi
Mechanical properties of compressed earth blocks reinforced with glass fibers and palm fibers: Experiments and simulation
The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences
Compressed earth block. Clay bricks. Mechanical properties. Hardness. Simulation
title Mechanical properties of compressed earth blocks reinforced with glass fibers and palm fibers: Experiments and simulation
title_full Mechanical properties of compressed earth blocks reinforced with glass fibers and palm fibers: Experiments and simulation
title_fullStr Mechanical properties of compressed earth blocks reinforced with glass fibers and palm fibers: Experiments and simulation
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical properties of compressed earth blocks reinforced with glass fibers and palm fibers: Experiments and simulation
title_short Mechanical properties of compressed earth blocks reinforced with glass fibers and palm fibers: Experiments and simulation
title_sort mechanical properties of compressed earth blocks reinforced with glass fibers and palm fibers experiments and simulation
topic Compressed earth block. Clay bricks. Mechanical properties. Hardness. Simulation
url https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/article/view/15916
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