Experimental study on chemical and thermomechanical properties of concrete incorporating Washingtonia robusta fibres
Sakami Siham,
Lahcen Boukhattem,
Mustapha Boumhaout
Abstract:This work aims to provide new composite material for thermal insulating building applications. The composite was made with mortar reinforced with natural fibers that were extracted from petiole of WR palm tree. The used fibers were first chemically characterized by EDS, SEM, X-ray and infrared diffractometry spectroscopies as well as tensile test to know their morphological structure. Afterward, the fibers were incorporated into mortar with different mass percentages varying from 0 to 4% to experimentally dete… Show more
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