Enhancing Compressed Earth Block Performance: Effects of Gelatinized Starch and Fiber Reinforcement on Mechanical Properties
This study investigates the impact of starch stabilization and fiber reinforcement on the mechanical properties of Compressed Earth Blocks (CEBs). Various stabilization methods were tested to enhance the mechanical performance of CEBs, with a focus on starch as a natural binder and the incorporatio...
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This study investigates the impact of starch stabilization and fiber reinforcement on the mechanical properties of Compressed Earth Blocks (CEBs). Various stabilization methods were tested to enhance the mechanical performance of CEBs, with a focus on starch as a natural binder and the incorporation of hemp as natural fibers. The research findings indicate that while starch slightly reduced internal cohesion by 13%, the addition of fibers alone significantly improved compression resistance by increasing strength by a factor of 3.57. When combined with starch, the effectiveness of fibers on compression resistance slightly decreased to a factor of 3.21. Cement stabilization, though providing the highest strength with a factor of 7, poses greater environmental challenges due to its high energy consumption and carbon emissions. In contrast, starch and natural fibers offer promising, eco-friendly alternatives that enhance CEB performance while reducing environmental impact. This study highlights the potential for integrating sustainable materials into construction practices to meet both structural and environmental objectives.
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| spelling | doaj-art-bb95a27495cf48c4b854dc748748d8702025-01-27T21:00:04ZengUniversity Amar Telidji of LaghouatJournal of Building Materials and Structures2353-00572024-12-0111210.34118/jbms.v11i2.4116Enhancing Compressed Earth Block Performance: Effects of Gelatinized Starch and Fiber Reinforcement on Mechanical PropertiesGabo Cyprien Bailly0Yassine El Mendili1Athanas Konin2Eliane Khoury3 Laboratoire des Sciences Géographiques, du Génie Civil et des Géosciences, INP-HB, Côte d’Ivoire. Institut de Recherche, ESTP, F-94230 Cachan, France. Institut de Recherche, ESTP, F-94230 Cachan, France.Laboratoire des Sciences Géographiques, du Génie Civil et des Géosciences, INP-HB, Côte d’Ivoire.Institut de Recherche, ESTP, F-94230 Cachan, France. This study investigates the impact of starch stabilization and fiber reinforcement on the mechanical properties of Compressed Earth Blocks (CEBs). Various stabilization methods were tested to enhance the mechanical performance of CEBs, with a focus on starch as a natural binder and the incorporation of hemp as natural fibers. The research findings indicate that while starch slightly reduced internal cohesion by 13%, the addition of fibers alone significantly improved compression resistance by increasing strength by a factor of 3.57. When combined with starch, the effectiveness of fibers on compression resistance slightly decreased to a factor of 3.21. Cement stabilization, though providing the highest strength with a factor of 7, poses greater environmental challenges due to its high energy consumption and carbon emissions. In contrast, starch and natural fibers offer promising, eco-friendly alternatives that enhance CEB performance while reducing environmental impact. This study highlights the potential for integrating sustainable materials into construction practices to meet both structural and environmental objectives. http://journals.lagh-univ.dz/index.php/jbms/article/view/4116Compressed Earth BlocksStarch StabilizationFiber ReinforcementMechanical PropertiesSustainable Construction |
| spellingShingle | Gabo Cyprien Bailly Yassine El Mendili Athanas Konin Eliane Khoury Enhancing Compressed Earth Block Performance: Effects of Gelatinized Starch and Fiber Reinforcement on Mechanical Properties Journal of Building Materials and Structures Compressed Earth Blocks Starch Stabilization Fiber Reinforcement Mechanical Properties Sustainable Construction |
| title | Enhancing Compressed Earth Block Performance: Effects of Gelatinized Starch and Fiber Reinforcement on Mechanical Properties |
| title_full | Enhancing Compressed Earth Block Performance: Effects of Gelatinized Starch and Fiber Reinforcement on Mechanical Properties |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing Compressed Earth Block Performance: Effects of Gelatinized Starch and Fiber Reinforcement on Mechanical Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing Compressed Earth Block Performance: Effects of Gelatinized Starch and Fiber Reinforcement on Mechanical Properties |
| title_short | Enhancing Compressed Earth Block Performance: Effects of Gelatinized Starch and Fiber Reinforcement on Mechanical Properties |
| title_sort | enhancing compressed earth block performance effects of gelatinized starch and fiber reinforcement on mechanical properties |
| topic | Compressed Earth Blocks Starch Stabilization Fiber Reinforcement Mechanical Properties Sustainable Construction |
| url | http://journals.lagh-univ.dz/index.php/jbms/article/view/4116 |
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