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<div class="csl-entry">Ashour, T., Korjenic, A., Abdelfattah, A., Sesto, E., & Wu, W. (2023). Shrinkage behavior of stabilized earth bricks reinforced with wheat and barley straw. <i>Sustainability</i>, <i>15</i>(23), Article 16254. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152316254</div>
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dc.identifier.issn
2071-1050
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/190981
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dc.description.abstract
Due to its ecological and financial benefits, earth building has gained global attention, with earth bricks being extensively used. Shrinkage and crack development have a considerable impact on the performance and quality of earth bricks. This study employs laboratory experiments to examine the shrinkage behavior of earth bricks reinforced with wheat and barley straw. In addition to this, the impact of cement and gypsum additives is examined. The obtained results indicate that increased fiber content reduces crack formation effectively. However, higher levels of cohesive soil have been shown to have a negative influence on shrinkage behavior. In general, higher fiber contents contribute to the improvement of earth brick performance. These findings offer useful insights for improving the composition and characteristics of reinforced earth bricks, resulting in enhanced performance and quality in sustainable construction practices.
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dc.language.iso
en
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dc.publisher
MDPI
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dc.relation.ispartof
Sustainability
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dc.rights.uri
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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dc.subject
unfired earth bricks
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dc.subject
natural fibers
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dc.subject
cement and gypsum stabilization
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dc.subject
shrinkage property
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dc.title
Shrinkage behavior of stabilized earth bricks reinforced with wheat and barley straw
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dc.type
Article
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dc.type
Artikel
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dc.rights.license
Creative Commons Namensnennung 4.0 International
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dc.rights.license
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
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dc.contributor.affiliation
Benha University, Egypt
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dc.contributor.affiliation
Benha University, Egypt
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dc.contributor.affiliation
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), Austria