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Mechanical, Water Imbibing and Microbial Growth Studies of Coir Fiber/Pith Substituted Cement Blocks

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: The environmental and health issues posed by agro wastes have prompted many researchers to look at an alternate use for these materials. The present work looks at using coir fiber and pith as a substituent in cement blocks. Fillers were subjected to chemical treatments and loaded in cement blocks at different loadings. Compression property and water imbibing of the blocks were studied with respect to loading and chemical treatment. The microbial growths on these blocks were studied using E. coli.

Source: Advanced materials research

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.584.376

Authors: A. Sonia, K. Priya Dasan

Institution: Vellore Institute of Technology University

Language: English

Topic: Hygrothermal properties of building materials

Subfield: Building and Construction

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W1972128237

FWCI: 0.7

Cites: 7

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10