Strength and Durability Characteristics of Coconut Fibre Reinforced Earth Cement Blocks

The study investigated the improvements in post-peak resistance induced by the introduction of coconut fiber in earth cement blocks. Earth cement blocks reinforced by coconut fiber of various fiber weight fractions were tested under axial compression and flexural loading to examine the response of t...

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Main Authors: Kirupairaja Thanushan, Youganathan Yogananth, Pooraneswaran Sangeeth, Juthathatheu Gracian Coonghe, Navaratnarajah Sathiparan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2019.1652220