Component | Properties |
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Length of fibre | 20 mm |
Diameter of fibre | 275 um |
Width of lumen | 16.38 um |
Density of fibre | 0.79 g/cm3 |
Angle of fibril (°) | 41 |
Runkel ratio | 0.266 |
Type of Test | Specimen | Testing day | No. of specimens (each mix) | Standard |
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Compression test | Cube (100 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm) | 7th, 28th and 56th | 9 | BS EN 12390-3 |
Flexural test | Prism (100 mm × 100 mm × 500 mm) | 7th, 28th and 56th | 9 | BS EN 12390-5 |
Splitting tensile test | Cylinder (100 mm dia. × 200 mm) | 7th, 28th and 56th | 9 | BS EN 12390-6 |
Composition | %, dry weight |
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Cellulose (%) | 41.1 |
Lignin (%) | 21.2 |
Hemicellulose (%) | 28.5 |
Ash (%) | 2.3 |
Extractives (%) | 3.9 |
Moisture (%) | 2.6 |
Sample | Density (kg/m3) | Abaca fibre (kg) | Cement (kg) | Sand (kg) | Water (kg) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | 550 | 0.000 | 16.91 | 25.36 | 7.61 |
0.15% AF | 550 | 0.074 | 16.91 | 25.36 | 7.61 |
0.30% AF | 550 | 0.149 | 16.91 | 25.36 | 7.61 |
0.45% AF | 550 | 0.224 | 16.91 | 25.36 | 7.61 |
0.60% AF | 550 | 0.299 | 16.91 | 25.36 | 7.61 |
Component | Properties |
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Modulus of elasticity (MPa) | 14978 |
Tensile strength (MPa) | 149.2 |
Elongation at break (%) | 10.89 |