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Apr 26, 2012
Engineering Properties of Unstabilized Compressed Earth Blocks
Authors: William D. Lawson, Ph.D. [email protected], Chaitanya Kancharla [email protected], and Priyantha W. Jayawickrama, Ph.D. [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Geo-Frontiers 2011: Advances in Geotechnical Engineering
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This paper discusses the influence of molding pressure, moisture content, and curing period on compressive strength and flexural strength of unstabilized compressed earth blocks. Unstabilized compressed earth blocks were cast at two different molding pressures and three moisture contents and were tested at 7 and 28 days. Results show improvement in the compressive and flexural strength of blocks with increase in molding pressure. Loss of moisture content in the blocks due to air curing plays a vital role. Compressed earth blocks with high loss of moisture show the maximum compressive and flexural strength. Blocks compressed at the highest moisture content show the greatest improvement in strength due to curing.
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Geo-Frontiers 2011: Advances in Geotechnical Engineering
Pages: 2679 - 2688
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© 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Box 41023, Lubbock, TX 79409-1023.E-mail: [email protected]
Graduate student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Box 41023, Lubbock, TX 79409-1023.E-mail: [email protected]
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Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University, Box 41023, Lubbock, TX 79409-1023.E-mail: [email protected]
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