scholarly journals Influence of Sisal Fibers on the Properties of Rammed Earth

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9S2) ◽  
pp. 663-667
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Coarse Sand ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Rammed Earth ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Earth Blocks ◽  
Sisal Fibers

The use of rammed earth has been increasing widely during recent years in many countries as an alternative material for building houses due to its valuable characteristics such as affordability, environment friendly, comfort, strength and durability. This thesis presents the result of an experimental study to evaluate the compressive strength and bond strength properties of untreated, treated bamboo splints and steel reinforced cement stabilized rammed earth blocks. To overcome the deficiencies of blocks, sisal fibers are added to improve the performance of CSRE blocks. Fibers are secondary reinforced materials and acts as crack arresters which improves the strength of cement stabilized rammed earth blocks. In this experimental study, red soil is mixed by adding four different percentages (5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) of OPC and sisal fiber with 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8%, and 1.0% by weight of soil respectively. The bamboo splints were treated by soaking them in chemical solution of boric acid, Copper -Sulphate and Potassium Di-chromate (1.5:3:4).The resin-based adhesive with coarse sand will be applied to the top of bamboo splints. After 28days of curing period the cubes were tested for compressive strength, pull-out test is done for a series of CSRE blocks in which Bamboo splints and steel bars are embedded to find out its bond strength.

Test Comparison Research Mechanics Performance between Sisal Fiber Concrete and Rubber Powder Concrete

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 494-498
Author(s):  
Hui Ming Bao
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Rubber Powder ◽  
Comparison Research ◽  
Mechanics Performance ◽  
Fiber Concrete ◽  
Sisal Fibers

By means of the tests on the mechanics performance of the reinforcing concrete mixed with sisal fibers or rubber powder of certain content are investigated. The compressive strength, tensile strength and flexural strength, etc. are compared. The test indicates that when the test condition is same, the compressive strength, tensile strength and flexural strength of the sisal fibers concrete are better than those of the rubber powder’s. The sisal fiber concrete is environment friendly than the rubber powder concrete. And it has widely value of spread and utilization.

scholarly journals Experimental study on the effect of concrete strength and corrosion level on bond between steel bar and concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 498-509
Author(s):  
Vuong Doan Dinh Thien ◽  
Hung Nguyen Thanh ◽  
Hung Nguyen Dinh
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Concrete Block ◽  
Bond Stress ◽  
Concrete Compressive Strength ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Steel Bar ◽  
Stress Degradation ◽  
Slip Displacement

Corrosion of the steel reinforcement bars reduces the area of the steel bar and the bond stress between the steel bars and around concrete that decreases the capacity of concrete structures. In this study, the bond stress between steel bar with a diameter of 12mm and concrete was examined with the effect of different corrosion levels and different concrete grades. A steel bar was inserted in a concrete block with a size of 20×20×20cm. The compressive strength of concrete was 25.6MPa, 35.1MPa, and 44.1MPa. These specimens were soaked into solution NaCl 3.5% to accelerate the corrosion process with different corrosion levels in the length of 60mm. The pull-out test was conducted. Results showed that the bond strength of the corroded steel bar was higher than that predicted from CEB-FIP. Slip displacement and the range of slip displacement at the bond strength were reduced when the concrete compressive strength was increased. The rate of bond stress degradation occurred faster with the increment of the corrosion level when the concrete compressive strength was increased.

Experimental Study on Crack Resistance of Ceramic Sand Insulation Mortar

2011 ◽  
Vol 366 ◽  
pp. 494-497
Author(s):  
Wei Jun Yang ◽  
Huan Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Crack Resistance ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Shear Bond Strength ◽  
Shrinkage Rate ◽  
Masonry Mortar

This article analyzes about four aspects of insulation mortar of various performance indicators, including anti-cracking, flexural strength and compressive strength, shear bond strength and shrinkage rate, it is concluded that the insulation mortar meets to various performance indicators requirement of masonry mortar or plastering mortar.

Effect of Sisal Fiber Hornification on the Fiber-Matrix Bonding Characteristics and Bending Behavior of Cement Based Composites

2014 ◽  
Vol 600 ◽  
pp. 421-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saulo Rocha Ferreira ◽  
Paulo Roberto Lopes Lima ◽  
Flávio Andrade Silva ◽  
Romildo Dias Toledo Filho
Keyword(s):  
Dimensional Stability ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Multiple Cracks ◽  
Direct Tension ◽  
Wetting And Drying ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Higher Dimensional ◽  
Bending Loads ◽  
Fiber Matrix ◽  
Sisal Fibers

Cycles of wetting and drying can change the microstructure of vegetable fibers through a mechanism known as hornification, which modifies the polymeric structure of the fiber-cells resulting in a higher dimensional stability. In the present work the influence of hornification on the sisal fiber-matrix bond adhesion as well as in the sisal fiber dimensional stability and mechanical behaviour under direct tension was evaluated. Furthermore, cementitious composites reinforced with randomly dispersed hornified sisal fibers were developed and characterized under bending loads. The results show that the tensile strength and strain at failure of the hornified sisal fibers were increased by about 5% and 39%, respectively, whereas the modulus of elasticity was reduced by 9%. The fibers also presented higher dimensional stability with the hornification process. The fiber-matrix bonding was improved and the pull-out resistance of the fibers submitted to ten cycles of wetting and drying was increased by about 40% to 50%. The higher fiber-matrix bond strength contributed to an increase in the ductility and post-cracking behaviour of the composite. The fracture process was characterized by the formation of multiple cracks with the hornified sisal fibers presenting a higher ability to bridge and arrest the cracks.

Evaluation of Interfacial Properties of Sisal Fiber Reinforced High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Composites

2007 ◽  
Vol 334-335 ◽  
pp. 625-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Li ◽  
Hong Xia Deng ◽  
Ye Hong Yu
Keyword(s):  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Interfacial Properties ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Statistical Parameters ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Bonding Properties ◽  
Fiber Surface Treatment ◽  
Sisal Fibers

Statistical methods were employed to study the structure characteristics of sisal fibers. Two types of fiber surface treatment methods, namely chemical bonding and oxidization were used to improve the interfacial bonding properties of sisal fiber reinforced HDPE (sisal/HDPE) composites. Interfacial properties were evaluated by single fiber pull out test. The interfacial shear strength (IFSS) was calculated and analyzed by the statistical parameters. The results were compared with those obtained by traditional ways. A novel method which could more accurately evaluate the interfacial properties between natural fiber and polymeric matrices was proposed.

scholarly journals Research on Alternative to Replace Natural Sand in Cement Stabilized Rammed Earth Blocks

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S3) ◽  
pp. 504-507
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Strength Test ◽  
Rammed Earth ◽  
Natural Sand ◽  
Stabilizing Agent ◽  
Manufactured Sand ◽  
Compressive Strength Test ◽  
Alternative Material ◽  
Cheap Alternative ◽  
Earth Blocks

Natural Sand, which is being used extensively for all types of construction activities, is getting scarce now and many researchers have been put to task of testing other materials like manufactured sand for their usability in civil works. Present study aims at using the locally available soil for producing earth blocks. The materials like Auto aerated clay waste, manufactured sand are used in different proportions to see the possibility as a replacement for natural sand. Both the materials were used in proportion range of 35-65% along with 8% cement as a stabilizing agent. The cube compressive strength test was performed on soaked samples after 7 days and 28 days. It has been concluded from the result that the manufactured sand is cheap alternative material to replace natural sand

Experimental Study on the Material and Environmental Property of Ancient Adobe Brick

2015 ◽  
Vol 1120-1121 ◽  
pp. 1485-1490
Author(s):  
Jian Li Yuan ◽  
Yun Yang ◽  
Sheng Nan Peng
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Mass Loss ◽  
Power Function ◽  
Loss Rate ◽  
Mass Loss Rate ◽  
Damage Mechanism ◽  
Rammed Earth ◽  
Environmental Property ◽  
Rammed Earth Wall

Aiming at the environmental property and damage mechanism of ancient adobe buildings, the material components, compressive strength and freezing-thawing resisting performance of ancient adobe bricks were tested and analyzed. Based on test data, the power function relation between nondestructive rebound value and compressive strength of adobe bricks was established, and the nonlinear correlation curve between mass loss rate and freezing–thawing cycles of adobe bricks was also determined. The study shows that the compressive strength of ancient adobe brick is greater than that of adobe in traditional rammed earth wall, and ancient adobe brick is inferior to fired brick at the waterproofing quality and freezing resisting performance, it needs to adopt surface waterproofing measures for ancient adobe buildings to improve the resisting capacity to environmental erosion.

Predicting the effect of weathering and corrosion on the bond properties of bamboo- and steel-reinforced cement-stabilized rammed earth blocks

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322110262
Author(s):  
Satya Sai Deep Raavi ◽  
Deb Dulal Tripura
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Steel Reinforcement ◽  
Rammed Earth ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Bond Properties ◽  
Bond Force ◽  
Reinforced Cement ◽  
Earth Blocks ◽  
A Minor

In this article, the effect of weathering and corrosion on the bond properties of bamboo- and steel-reinforced cement-stabilized rammed earth blocks was investigated. The treated, untreated bamboo and steel reinforcement types were considered under regular and weathered categories. Reinforcement of 8 mm, 10 mm and 12 mm diameters were used along with 10% of cement as stabilizer. A total of 90 reinforced cement-stabilized rammed earth blocks were prepared and tested for bond strength. The investigation shows that the bond force and bond strength of all the blocks reduced due to weathering and corrosion of reinforcement. In case of blocks with bamboo reinforcement only, a minor reduction in bond properties (bond force and bond strength) was identified, but in case of blocks with steel reinforcement, a major reduction in bond properties was identified. All the blocks failed by either lateral splitting, pullout or pullout along with lateral splitting. However, the pullout failure was observed only in the blocks with weathered or corroded reinforcement, making it clear that the mode of failure was influenced by the type and physical condition of the reinforcement. Based on the results obtained, it was not advisable to use of corroded steel (CS) bars as reinforcement in rammed earth. However, considering the bond properties, treated bamboo can be a potential and economical alternative to CS. A series of statistical analysis was performed using the test data to predict the bond properties correlating perimeter, diameter, type and condition of reinforcement. The regression equations generated from statistical analysis represent a strong correlation between the actual and predicted values and can be used for predicting the bond properties of rammed earth accurately.

scholarly journals Experimental Study of Post Installed Rebar Anchor Systems for Concrete Structure

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 308-319
Author(s):  
Haidar H. Haidar ◽  
Faten I. Mussa ◽  
Abbas O. Dawood ◽  
Ahmed A. Ghazi ◽  
Rassel A. Gabbar
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Hole Diameter ◽  
The Other ◽  
Bonding Agents ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Varied Chemical ◽  
Anchor Systems ◽  
Cylindrical Samples ◽  
Concrete Interface

AbstractThis study investigated the effectiveness of several types of adhesives used in post-installed rebar connections as a bonding agent between steel reinforcement bars and old concrete under pull out test. The experimental samples were; cylindrical samples of (150 mm dia. × 300 mm high) with anchors rebar of varying diameter (12 and 16 mm), different embedded length (100 and 150) mm with different holes’ diameters. The strategy of control were cast-in-place rebar concrete specimens while other samples are post-installed rebar concrete specimens of varied chemical adhesives as bonding agents, namely KUT EPOXY ANCHOR ‘NS’ and SIKAFLOOR169. The output showed that the different adhesives yielded closed pull-out load values. It is found that the pull-out capacity (bond strength) is increased by increasing the embedded length, the diameter of the rebar and slightly with the diameter of the hole. In addition, the failure mode of post-installed rebar concrete was governed by the embedded length and the area of contact with the adhesives. On the other hand, the larger diameter of rebar favors splitting or failure of concrete due to higher strength in binder-rebar interface compare to the binder-concrete interface. The results showed that the pull-out load was increased by (26 % and 32 %) as the rebar diameter increased from 12 mm to 16 mm for KUT “NS” and SIKAFLOOR respectively. The hole diameter had slightly effect of the pull out load where the average of increment was only 6 %. Finally, the bonding strength is considerably depended on the embedded length and less affected by the type of epoxy.

Experimental study of an innovative driven and grouted soil nail (x-Nail)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zahidul Islam Bhuiyan ◽  
Shanyong Wang ◽  
John P. Carter
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Innovative Design ◽  
Pullout Force ◽  
Soil Nail ◽  
Compaction Grouting ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
High Bond ◽  
High Bond Strength

This paper describes an experimental investigation of a newly developed driven and grouted soil nail (x-Nail), which combines the capabilities of a purely frictional driven nail and a compaction-grouted nail. The innovative design allows the x-Nail to be driven into the ground with a latex balloon attached that is used subsequently for compaction grouting. A grout bulb is thus formed at the driven end of the nail to improve its pull-out resistance. For compaction grouting, a special type of additive-mixed cement grout was used in this investigation because of its zero bleeding and high bond strength. A series of pullout model tests was conducted to examine the performance of the x-Nail compared to a purely frictional soil nail. It was found that more than 90% of the pullout force of the x-Nail was resisted by the expanded grout bulb and the end bearing resistance of the grout bulb increased with the increment of the injected grout volumes. The experimental results revealed that the pullout force of the x-Nail increased approximately 1800%, 1550%, 1200% and 900% compared to the purely frictional soil nail for the injected grout volumes of about 350 ml, 270 ml, 220 ml, and 170 ml, respectively.

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