Using Palm Leaves in Adobe Buildings

Rasha Elborgy

ISBN 10: 6204212540 / ISBN 13: 9786204212548

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Okt 2021, 2021

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Neuware -Adobe is one of the oldest building materials used in human history. Adobe buildings are more environmentally friendly and more suitable for human nature and saving energy. The geographic distribution of adobe architecture throughout the world has been parallel with relation to the availability of clay soil and straw used for adobe construction. In this study, we have investigated if a more economical material, such as date-palm leaves, could be used for adobe structures instead of rice straw. Analyses of water absorption rates and strength tests of adobe with palm leaves and rice straw were performed. 140 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Using Palm Leaves in Adobe Buildings
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Okt 2021
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 6204212540
• ISBN 13: 9786204212548
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 9D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 9 millimeters depth
• Weight: 227 grams

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Adobe is one of the oldest building materials used in human history. Adobe buildings are more environmentally friendly and more suitable for human nature and saving energy. The geographic distribution of adobe architecture throughout the world has been parallel with relation to the availability of clay soil and straw used for adobe construction. In this study, we have investigated if a more economical material, such as date-palm leaves, could be used for adobe structures instead of rice straw. Analyses of water absorption rates and strength tests of adobe with palm leaves and rice straw were performed.