A STUDY ON THE PROPERTIES OF PLANTAIN PSEUDO-STEM FIBRES, PLANTAIN BUNCH FIBRES AND RICE HUSK FOR CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION
A STUDY ON THE PROPERTIES OF PLANTAIN PSEUDO-STEM FIBRES, PLANTAIN BUNCH FIBRES AND RICE HUSK FOR CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION
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2023-05
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Danso,Humphery.
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In the past decade, the substitution of conventional composite materials with natural fibres such as agricul tural by-products have become common in production of sustainable construction materials. The purpose
of this study is to assess the properties of plantain pseudo-stem fibres, plantain bunch fibres and rice
husk as source of reinforcing elements for composite materials especially for construction application. Ex periments conducted revealed that the fibres and the husk have different lengths and diameter, and their
surface texture was rough which is likely to improve bond with matrix. It was also found that the specific
weight, water absorption, tensile strength and stress-strain properties of the fibres and the rice husk are
within acceptable parameters for natural fibre application. The study therefore concludes that the plantain
pseudo-stem fibres, plantain bunch fibres and rice husk possess properties that are suitable for use as
reinforcement in composite materials for construction application.
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Danso, H. A STUDY ON THE PROPERTIES OF PLANTAIN PSEUDO-STEM FIBRES, PLANTAIN BUNCH FIBRES AND RICE HUSK FOR CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION.