Compressive strength testing of compressed earth blocks
Autor: | Abalo P'kla, Peter Walker, Jean-Claude Morel |
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Rok vydání: | 2007 |
Předmět: |
Cement
Materials science business.industry Building and Construction Structural engineering Masonry Aspect ratio (image) Compressive strength Flexural strength Block (programming) Ultimate tensile strength General Materials Science Composite material business Civil and Structural Engineering Compressed earth block |
Zdroj: | Construction and Building Materials. 21:303-309 |
ISSN: | 0950-0618 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2005.08.021 |
Popis: | As with other masonry units, compressive strength is a basic measure of quality for compressed earth blocks. However, as compressed earth blocks are produced in a great variety of sizes the influence of block geometry on measured strength, primarily through platen restraint effects, must be taken into account. The paper outlines current methodologies used to determine compressive strength of compressed earth blocks, including direct testing, the RILEM test and indirect flexural strength testing. The influence of block geometry (aspect ratio), test procedure and basic material parameters (dry density, cement content, moisture content) are also discussed. Proposals for the future development of compressive strength testing of compressed earth blocks are outlined. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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