TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sutat Suvansinpan
AU  - Pichai Nimityongskul,
AU  - Sritawat Kitipornchai, 
AU  - Ueda,Tamon
ED  - Danish International Development Agency  (DANIDA) Denmark., 
TI  - Mechanical properties of palm fiber-cement composites containing rice husk ash
T2  - Thesis
PY  - 1988///
CY  - Bangkok
PB  - Asian Institute of Technology
KW  - Rice husk
KW  - Palm fiber-cement
KW  - Mechanical properties
KW  - Building materials
N1  - A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology; Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1988
N2  - The purpose of this experimental program is to investigate  the mechanical properties of palm fiber-cement composites . Palm  fibers are used as reinforcement whereas 70% of cement plus 30%  of rice husk ash is used as a matrix . Before determining the  mechanical and physical properties of palm fiber-c ement  composites , the properties of palm fibers and c ement matrix are  separately investigated. The composites have been tested in  axial compression, flexure and for their water absorption  property . The main parameters in this experiment are the  fiber-cement ratio and unit weight. The fiber- c ement ratio  varies from 0.250, 0.275, 0 . 300 and 0.325 by weight and unit  weight varies from 550, 650 and 750 kg/m3 {u2022}  Test results indicated that the optimum mix of the composite  was a mix with fiber- cement ratio 0 . 300 by weight and unit weight  750 kg/m3 {u2022} The optimum mix resulted in highest strength both in  compression and bending properties. Moisture content of the  composites was found to be 10% and water absorption was 42% by  weight. The toughness and ductility of palm fiber- cement  composites were also very high compared to those of wood-wool  board which is available in the market.
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