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Compressed Earth Blocks: A Sustainable Construction Alternative
This research study aims at introducing the compressed earth block (CEB) as an environmentally friendly construction alternative in the state of Kuwait and the GCC countries. The study started by evaluating Kuwait soil at different locations and comparing the results to the recommended soil grades for the production of CEBs. It was found that the soils obtained from Sabriya area, near Bubiyan Island, contained the desired gradation with the anticipated amount of fine particles to produce CEBs. Various mix designs with three different stabilizers were used to produce CEBs under a molding pressure of 16 MPa. The dry compressive strength test following according to the ASTM standards was done to evaluate the block’s compressive performance. The results were promising and proved that local soils can be used in the production of CEBs in Kuwait as a more sustainable construction alternative.
Compressed Earth Blocks: A Sustainable Construction Alternative
This research study aims at introducing the compressed earth block (CEB) as an environmentally friendly construction alternative in the state of Kuwait and the GCC countries. The study started by evaluating Kuwait soil at different locations and comparing the results to the recommended soil grades for the production of CEBs. It was found that the soils obtained from Sabriya area, near Bubiyan Island, contained the desired gradation with the anticipated amount of fine particles to produce CEBs. Various mix designs with three different stabilizers were used to produce CEBs under a molding pressure of 16 MPa. The dry compressive strength test following according to the ASTM standards was done to evaluate the block’s compressive performance. The results were promising and proved that local soils can be used in the production of CEBs in Kuwait as a more sustainable construction alternative.
Compressed Earth Blocks: A Sustainable Construction Alternative
Bumajdad, Ali (Herausgeber:in) / Bouhamra, Walid (Herausgeber:in) / Alsayegh, Osamah A. (Herausgeber:in) / Kamal, Hasan A. (Herausgeber:in) / Alhajraf, Salem Falah (Herausgeber:in) / Saad, Ahmad S. (Autor:in) / Al-Enezi, Fahad M. (Autor:in) / Al-Sayab, Hamad A. (Autor:in) / Al-Zayed, Zuhair H. (Autor:in) / Awwad, Fares H. (Autor:in)
Gulf Conference on Sustainable Built Environment ; Kapitel: 10 ; 157-168
08.04.2020
12 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Sustainable buildings , Environmentally friendly materials , Soil gradation , Soil classification , Bubiyan Island Energy , Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings , Building Construction and Design , Sustainable Development , Structural Materials , Building Materials , Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning
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