Abstract
Adobe is one of the most widely used materials for housing construction worldwide, because it is low cost and easy to prepare. However, one of its main disadvantages is its low resistance to compression and bending. The addition of natural fibers in the preparation of adobe has been investigated during the last years in order to improve its resistance. Cabuya fiber was added to improve the properties of the adobe units with straw in different percentages. With the fiber addition percentage of 1.75%, the compression resistance improves by 40% and the resistance to bending by 12%.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings - 2019 7th International Engineering, Sciences and Technology Conference, IESTEC 2019 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 455-460 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781728116914 |
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| State | Published - Oct 2019 |
| Event | 7th International Engineering, Sciences and Technology Conference, IESTEC 2019 - Panama City, Panama Duration: 9 Oct 2019 → 11 Oct 2019 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings - 2019 7th International Engineering, Sciences and Technology Conference, IESTEC 2019 |
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Conference
| Conference | 7th International Engineering, Sciences and Technology Conference, IESTEC 2019 |
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| Country/Territory | Panama |
| City | Panama City |
| Period | 9/10/19 → 11/10/19 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Keywords
- Adobe
- Agave
- Cabuya fiber
- Naturals fibers
- Sisal
- Strength
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