DOAJ Open Access 2023

Thermophysical characterization of concrete reinforced with baobab trunk fibers (Adansonia digitata L.) for thermal insulation of buildings

Younouss Dıéye Vincent Sambou Pape Moussa Touré Alphousseyni Ghabo

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This work deals with characterizing concrete based on baobab trunk fibers for thermal in- sulation in buildings. The aim is to study the effect of the fiber content and the type of fiber treatment on the hygroscopic and thermo-physical properties of the concrete. Therefore, two types of treatment were carried out: an alkaline treatment and a thermo-alkaline treatment. Hygroscopic test results (34.25% to 54.92% for fiber content ranging from 14% to 28%) show that adding fibers to concrete makes them more sensitive to water. However, thermochemical treatment of the fibers reduces this water sensitivity. The thermal conductivities of concrete range from 0.202 to 0.086 W/m.K for the same fiber content. These results show that these biomaterials can be used in construction to improve building insulation.

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Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials Building construction

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Younouss Dıéye

Vincent Sambou

Pape Moussa Touré

Alphousseyni Ghabo

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Dıéye, Y., Sambou, V., Touré, P.M., Ghabo, A. (2023). Thermophysical characterization of concrete reinforced with baobab trunk fibers (Adansonia digitata L.) for thermal insulation of buildings. https://doi.org/10.47481/jscmt.1285031

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Tahun Terbit: 2023
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.47481/jscmt.1285031
Akses: Open Access ✓