Influence of natural fiber dosage and length on adobe mixes damage-mechanical behavior

• Published in: Construction & building materials Vol. 174; pp. 645 - 655
• Main Authors: Araya-Letelier, G., Concha-Riedel, J., Antico, F.C., Valdés, C., Cáceres, G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 20.06.2018; Elsevier B.V
• Subjects: Adobe mixes; Animal fiber; Damage control; Fiber-reinforced; Mechanical properties; Natural fibers; Chile; Mechanical properties; Adobe mixes; Animal fiber; Fiber-reinforced; Damage control

[Display omitted] •Addition of pig hair to earthen materials controlled drying shrinkage cracking.•Impact strength increased as fiber dosage and length increased.•High dosage of long fibers formed clusters that reduced average flexural and compressive strength. This study addresses the use of a natu...