THE INFLUENCE OF VEGETABLE FIBER ADDITIONS ON THE PHYSICO- MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ADOBE BRICKS.

Clayey soil type has been used for constructions since ancient times. Starting with the 90s, there have been research regarding the use of sandy clay as material for creating secure and sustainable structures, which would provide thermal comfort. This paper work presents the experimental results regarding the possibility of improving certain physical and mechanical characteristics by introducing in the mixture certain fillers (sand, bone glue, lime paste, hemp fibers, straw), each having a well determined role, sand being essential. The experimental results have shown that the admixture containing hemp fibers is more suited for making the masonry elements that are subject to flexural stresses and the straw one is more suited for thermal insulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]