Flexural study of textile-reinforced compressed earth blocks

Document typeConference lecture
Defense date2016-07-11
Rights accessOpen Access
Abstract
The negligible tensile strength of rammed earth and its lack of strain energy dissipation along tensile breaking process might compromise its application in many structural elements. Our research proposes using textile grids as a reinforcement system to enhance the tensile properties of rammed earth. An adapted
methodology to assess the effect of embedding fibre grids, which is based on standards for fibre reinforced concrete elements is used. The ultimate bending moment and the flexural toughness have been determined for 22 compressed earth specimens using different types of grids and materials to reinforce them.
The optimum solution is a flexible fibre grid with large spacing between fibre tows that ensures the connection to the earthen matrix.
Description
Pòster presentat al "Terra 2016: XIIth World Congress on Earthen Architecture" dins l'apartat 4: Recherche, expérimentation, innovation.
CitationBernat, E., Gil, L., Escrig, C. "Flexural study of textile-reinforced compressed earth blocks". 2016.
Publisher versionhttps://craterre.hypotheses.org/files/2016/11/364.jpg
Collections
- LITEM - Laboratori per a la Innovació Tecnològica d'Estructures i Materials - Ponències/Comunicacions de congressos [31]
- LITEM - Laboratori per a la Innovació Tecnològica d'Estructures i Materials - Reports de recerca [74]
- Departament de Resistència dels Materials i Estructures en Enginyeria (fins octubre 2015) - Reports de recerca [88]
Files | Description | Size | Format | View |
---|---|---|---|---|
poster_A1_TERRA2016_Bernat_16_3_8-1.pdf | 1,775Mb | View/Open |
All rights reserved. This work is protected by the corresponding intellectual and industrial
property rights. Without prejudice to any existing legal exemptions, reproduction, distribution, public
communication or transformation of this work are prohibited without permission of the copyright holder