Earth building is a construction method well-known all around the world as it was the first building material used by human. In fact, building in earth means building with a material available in large quantities and almost everywhere, ecological, recyclable and which offers pleasant insulation. The objective of this study is to analyze the effect of the content of sisal agave fiber and/or lime on the thermal and mechanical characteristics of compressed earth blocks (CEBs). In this context, we have used three contents of sisal agave fibers (1%, 2% and 3%) and three contents of lime (6%, 10% and 14%) by weight of the dry mixture. The results of this study indicate that the combination of sisal agave fiber and lime can improve the thermal and mechanical properties of compressed earth blocks (CEBs).

compressed earth blocks, earth building construction, lime, fiber, thermal properties, mechanical properties, sisal agave fiber.

Received: July 31, 2021; Revised: September 13, 2021; Accepted: October 31, 2021

How to cite this article: Y. Jamil, S. Nasla, K. Bougtaib, K. Gueraoui and M. Cherraj, The effect of the sisal fiber content of agave and/or lime on the mechanical and thermal characterizations of soil-based compressed earth blocks from the province of Rehamna in Morocco, JP Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 24(2) (2021), 207-226. DOI: 10.17654/0973576321001

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