Comprehensive strength testing of pressed earth blocks

Peter Walker; Peter Tawodzera; Ken Pakathi; Kelvin Mason

Comprehensive strength testing of pressed earth blocks

Peter Walker
, Peter Tawodzera
, Ken Pakathi
, Kelvin Mason

University of New England
Intermediate Technol. Devmt. Group
Energy Unlimited

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Abstract

Findings of an on-going study assessing the influence of soil properties, stabilizer type and content on the compressive strength performance of pressed earth blocks are presented. Results from over 800 test blocks, stabilized with ordinary Portland cement, hydrated lime and super sulphated cement, and compacted using a low cost manual press, are presented. The effects of block moisture content on compressive strength are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	249-260
Number of pages	12
Journal	International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications
Volume	21
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 1997

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Architecture
Building and Construction
Mechanical Engineering
Marketing

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