Volume 42, Issue 1, March 2024, Pages 194–205
Reda Sadouri1 and Farah Chantit2
1 LRDDS, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Technics, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco
2 University of Cady Ayyad (UCA), Civil Engineering Department, Marrakech, Morrocco
Original language: English
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This paper studies the influence of incorporating Juncus fibers into compressed earth blocks (CEBs). CEB composites were manufactured with earth filled by Juncus fibers reinforcement (0 to 0.8% by weight), and compressed at 10 MPa with a compaction loading press. After 28 days of drying, the CEBs underwent diverse experimental tests to evaluate their physical, mechanical, and durability properties. The findings indicated that incorporating fibers led to a diminution in unit weight, ultrasonic pulse velocity, and dry compressive strength. Despite the drop in mechanical strength, CEBs with higher fiber content (0.4%) demonstrated satisfactory abrasion resistance, which could play a crucial role in areas prone to extreme weather events. According to this experimental investigation, this material has the potential as a promising composite for building materials and reduces the need for chemical stabilizers, which is considered a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the construction industry. The results have implications for affordable housing solutions and offer insightful information about sustainable building materials.
Author Keywords: compressed earth blocks, Juncus fiber, ultrasonic velocity, compressive strength, abrasion resistance.
Reda Sadouri1 and Farah Chantit2
1 LRDDS, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Technics, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco
2 University of Cady Ayyad (UCA), Civil Engineering Department, Marrakech, Morrocco
Original language: English
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
This paper studies the influence of incorporating Juncus fibers into compressed earth blocks (CEBs). CEB composites were manufactured with earth filled by Juncus fibers reinforcement (0 to 0.8% by weight), and compressed at 10 MPa with a compaction loading press. After 28 days of drying, the CEBs underwent diverse experimental tests to evaluate their physical, mechanical, and durability properties. The findings indicated that incorporating fibers led to a diminution in unit weight, ultrasonic pulse velocity, and dry compressive strength. Despite the drop in mechanical strength, CEBs with higher fiber content (0.4%) demonstrated satisfactory abrasion resistance, which could play a crucial role in areas prone to extreme weather events. According to this experimental investigation, this material has the potential as a promising composite for building materials and reduces the need for chemical stabilizers, which is considered a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the construction industry. The results have implications for affordable housing solutions and offer insightful information about sustainable building materials.
Author Keywords: compressed earth blocks, Juncus fiber, ultrasonic velocity, compressive strength, abrasion resistance.
How to Cite this Article
Reda Sadouri and Farah Chantit, “Physical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Compressed Earth Blocks Filled by Juncus Plant Fibers,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 194–205, March 2024.
