Strength of Hollow Compressed Stabilized Earth-Block Masonry Prisms

Abstract EN

Earth represents an ecological building material that is thought to reduce the carbon footprint at a point in its life cycle.

However, it is very important to eliminate the undesirable properties of soil in an environmentally friendly way.

Cement-stabilized rammed earth, as a building material, has gradually gained popularity due to its higher and faster strength gain, durability, and availability with a low percentage of cement.

This paper covers a detailed study of hollow compressed cement-stabilized earth-block masonry prisms to establish the strength properties of hollow compressed cement-stabilized earth-block masonry.

The test results for masonry prisms constructed with hollow compressed cement-stabilized blocks with two different strength grades and two earth mortars with different strengths are discussed.