The Impact of Vegetable Fibres on the Shrinkage and Mechanical Properties of Cob Materials

This study examined the shrinkage rate and mechanical properties of cob samples. Cob is a natural building material composed of clay, water, and varying amounts of plant fibres. The red and beige cob materials in this study containing 3% and 6% wheat fibres were manufactured by hand with clay, bulk...

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Main Authors: Aguerata Kabore, Claudiane M. Ouellet-Plamondon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/3/736