Analysis of Micro-Morphology, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity and Specific Heat Capacity of Coconut Fibre Reinforced Foamed Concrete
With the quest for green construction and affordable housing systems for both rural and urban populations in Malaysia, various proposals focusing on cutting down on conventional building material costs have been put forward. One vanguard suggestion has been the sourcing, development and use of al...
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EDP Sciences
2014
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/38320/1/Analysis_of_Micro-Morphology%2C_Thermal_Conductivity%2C_Thermal_Diffusivity_and_Specific_Heat_Capacity_of_Coconut_Fibre.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/38320/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20141701020 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | With the quest for green construction and affordable housing systems for both
rural and urban populations in Malaysia, various proposals focusing on cutting down on
conventional building material costs have been put forward. One vanguard suggestion has
been the sourcing, development and use of alternative, non-conventional local
construction materials including the prospect of using some agricultural wastes as
construction materials. This research describes experimental studies on the use of coconut
coir fibre as an enhancer of foamed concrete with a focus on 2 parameters which are
morphology properties and thermal properties of different percentages of coconut fibre
(0%, 0.2% and 0.4%). In this study the addition of coconut fibre significantly improved
all the properties investigated. The results of the tests showed that the thermal properties
of foamed concrete improved with an increase in the proportion of coconut fibre. Findings
from this research will also be used to address the knowledge gap on the subject of
foamed concrete and will provide an improved understanding and raised awareness of the
potential for using waste materials for domestic construction. |
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