EFFECT OF SUGARCANE BAGASSE FIBRE ON THE STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF SOIL BLOCKS
EFFECT OF SUGARCANE BAGASSE FIBRE ON THE STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF SOIL BLOCKS
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2015
Authors
Danso, Humphery
Muhammed, Ali.
Martinson, D. Bertt
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First International Conference on Bio-based Building Materials
Abstract
The use of natural fibres as enhancement in soil blocks has attracted much research interest in
the past decade. In this paper the effects of sugarcane bagasse fibres on the strength properties
of soil blocks have been investigated. Laboratory experiments including density, water
absorption, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and erosion tests were conducted on
soil blocks reinforced with 0.25-1% mass of fibres. It was determined that by utilisation of an
optimum (0.5%) of sugarcane bagasse fibres in the soil matrix improved the strength properties
of the soil blocks. Furthermore, the study shows that although the reinforced soil blocks were of
lower density and higher water absorption, they had a better resistance against erosion. In
addition, it was found that high clayey soil achieved better strength and durability properties. This
research therefore recommends the use of 0.5% fibre content and high clayey soil for production
soil blocks reinforced with sugarcane bagasse.
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Danso, H., Martinson, D. B., Ali, M., & Williams, J. B. (2015). Effect of sugarcane bagasse fibre on the strength properties of soil blocks. Academic Journal of Civil Engineering, 33(2), 251-256.