Effects of fibre moisture content on the mechanical properties of jute reinforced compressed earth composites

Jack Andrew Cottrell; Muhammad Ali; Alireza Tatari; Brett Martinson

doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130848

Effects of fibre moisture content on the mechanical properties of jute reinforced compressed earth composites

Jack Andrew Cottrell
, Muhammad Ali
, Alireza Tatari
, Brett Martinson

School of Civil Engineering & Surveying

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This paper presents an experimental investigation into the influence of fibre moisture content on the mechanical properties of Jute Fibre Reinforced Compressed Earth Composites (JRCECs). The addition of 0.5% by weight of jute fibre at natural moisture content increased the tensile and compressive strength by approximately 3 and 2 times respectively, when compared to unreinforced samples. The results indicate that soaking and drying jute fibre causes a reduction in the mechanical properties of the fibre and the JRCEC. It was found that jute fibres at natural moisture content should be incorporated in JRCECs to achieve optimum compressive and tensile strength.

Original language	English
Article number	130848
Number of pages	10
Journal	Construction and Building Materials
Volume	373
Early online date	5 Mar 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130848
Publication status	Published - 10 Apr 2023

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Jute fibre
Jute fibre reinforced compressed earth composites
Unreinforced sample
Fibre moisture content
Mechanical properties
Optimum compressive and tensile splitting strength

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Effects of fibre moisture content on the mechanical properties of jute reinforced compressed earth composites

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A study into aspect ratio and the influence of platen restraint on the compressive strength of jute fibre-reinforced compressed earth composites

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