Strength and Erosion Resistance of Spinifex Fibre Reinforced Mudbrick
This study assesses the usability of natural materials available in Australia’s remote communities for making fibre-reinforced mudbricks. The present construction cost for housing in remote areas is too high to maintain the level of housing required for the remote Australian population. As this incl...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:059b963f3acb46029d85e0a1ebc76b8b 2024-09-15T18:06:34+00:00 Strength and Erosion Resistance of Spinifex Fibre Reinforced Mudbrick Dongxiu Guo Ali Rajabipour Milad Bazli Cat Kutay Varuna Sumanasena Truong Nhat Phuong Pham 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/fib12050039 https://doaj.org/article/059b963f3acb46029d85e0a1ebc76b8b EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/12/5/39 https://doaj.org/toc/2079-6439 doi:10.3390/fib12050039 2079-6439 https://doaj.org/article/059b963f3acb46029d85e0a1ebc76b8b Fibers, Vol 12, Iss 5, p 39 (2024) mudbrick remote housing spinifex natural fibre reinforced bricks appropriate housing material Chemicals: Manufacture use etc TP200-248 Textile bleaching dyeing printing TP890-933 Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Physics QC1-999 article 2024 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/fib12050039 2024-08-05T17:49:20Z This study assesses the usability of natural materials available in Australia’s remote communities for making fibre-reinforced mudbricks. The present construction cost for housing in remote areas is too high to maintain the level of housing required for the remote Australian population. As this includes mostly First Nations communities, more culturally appropriate housing materials and construction methods are being considered. This study looks at mudbricks made from laterite soil reinforced by spinifex fibre, both available in abundance in remote communities. Hence, this material is more acceptable to communities as it is more sustainable, and the construction methods are more suited for First Nations engagement. Various mixes were tested for compressive strength and erosion resistance. Results suggest that spinifex can significantly improve compressive strength and reduce erosion effects; however, spinifex showed adverse effects at the early stage of the spray test. The results satisfy the minimum strength and erosion resistance requirements for construction and suggest that spinifex-reinforced mudbricks could potentially be considered as an alternative material in remote housing. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Fibers 12 5 39 |
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This study assesses the usability of natural materials available in Australia’s remote communities for making fibre-reinforced mudbricks. The present construction cost for housing in remote areas is too high to maintain the level of housing required for the remote Australian population. As this includes mostly First Nations communities, more culturally appropriate housing materials and construction methods are being considered. This study looks at mudbricks made from laterite soil reinforced by spinifex fibre, both available in abundance in remote communities. Hence, this material is more acceptable to communities as it is more sustainable, and the construction methods are more suited for First Nations engagement. Various mixes were tested for compressive strength and erosion resistance. Results suggest that spinifex can significantly improve compressive strength and reduce erosion effects; however, spinifex showed adverse effects at the early stage of the spray test. The results satisfy the minimum strength and erosion resistance requirements for construction and suggest that spinifex-reinforced mudbricks could potentially be considered as an alternative material in remote housing. |
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Dongxiu Guo Ali Rajabipour Milad Bazli Cat Kutay Varuna Sumanasena Truong Nhat Phuong Pham |
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Strength and Erosion Resistance of Spinifex Fibre Reinforced Mudbrick |
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Strength and Erosion Resistance of Spinifex Fibre Reinforced Mudbrick |
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Strength and Erosion Resistance of Spinifex Fibre Reinforced Mudbrick |
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Strength and Erosion Resistance of Spinifex Fibre Reinforced Mudbrick |
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Strength and Erosion Resistance of Spinifex Fibre Reinforced Mudbrick |
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strength and erosion resistance of spinifex fibre reinforced mudbrick |
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