Experimental Investigation on Earth Block Stabilized with Binders

Authors

  • R. Nandhakumar P.G.Student, Department of Structural Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, India
  • Prof K. Rekha Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

Keywords:

earth block, binders, sustainability, clay bricks, stabilizing agent

Abstract

This paper is an investigation about uses of clay bricks and stabilized compressed earth blocks. As building material, clay bricks have been used in construction since earliest times. Different stabilization agent levels of 0%, 2.5%, 5% and 7.5% were used to prepare the specimens for testing. The blocks were moulded using hand operated machine .The maximum compressive strength of 4.22 N/mm2 was obtained with stabilization level of 5% with sample 3 at 28 days curing. The strength of the specimens increases with increasing cement content with an average value of 0.35N/mm2. For instance, by increasing the stabilizing agent content from 2.5% to 5% yields of increment in compressive strength of the block

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Published

2018-04-17

How to Cite

Nandhakumar , R., & Rekha, P. K. (2018). Experimental Investigation on Earth Block Stabilized with Binders. International Journal of Technical Innovation in Modern Engineering & Science, 4(4), 239–247. Retrieved from https://ijtimes.com/index.php/ijtimes/article/view/1813

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2018): Vol. 4 No. 4: Volume 4 Issue 4 (April-2018)

Section

Articles