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Feasibility of Using Palmyrah Strips as Reinforcing Material in Cost Effective Houses
Joint Authors
Mallikarachchi, H. E.
Baskaran, K.
Madushanka, G. A. T.
Jayasekara, M. J. P. L. M.
Source
Journal of Construction Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Construction of cost effective houses is a dilemma among the impoverished population in developing countries.
The ever increasing price of traditional building materials results in high capital investments for residential buildings.
Palmyrah is a significant economic resource, widely spread all over the northeast region of Sri Lanka.
This research explores the technical feasibility of using heartwood of Palmyrah as a reinforcing member in lightly loaded concrete elements.
Initially, mechanical properties of Palmyrah were examined through static bending, tensile, and compressive tests.
Percentages of water absorption, dimensional stability, and anchorage bond strength were investigated to envisage the suitability of Palmyrah as reinforcement.
Next, several short span slabs and beams reinforced with Palmyrah strips were subjected to tests.
It was observed that Palmyrah reinforcement enhanced the moment capacity of the slabs and beams compared to unreinforced sections.
Experimental failure loads of slabs and beams were higher than theoretically predicted values with Palmyrah reinforcement.
Further, Palmyrah reinforced beams and slabs underwent flexural failures.
Thus, it is concluded that heartwood of Palmyrah has the potential to be used as reinforcement in lightly loaded slabs and beams.
Further research is recommended to investigate the durability and serviceability issues.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baskaran, K.& Mallikarachchi, H. E.& Jayasekara, M. J. P. L. M.& Madushanka, G. A. T.. 2014. Feasibility of Using Palmyrah Strips as Reinforcing Material in Cost Effective Houses. Journal of Construction Engineering،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483172
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baskaran, K.…[et al.]. Feasibility of Using Palmyrah Strips as Reinforcing Material in Cost Effective Houses. Journal of Construction Engineering No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483172
American Medical Association (AMA)
Baskaran, K.& Mallikarachchi, H. E.& Jayasekara, M. J. P. L. M.& Madushanka, G. A. T.. Feasibility of Using Palmyrah Strips as Reinforcing Material in Cost Effective Houses. Journal of Construction Engineering. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483172
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483172