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7. Characteristics of Flowable Stabilised Earth Concrete

Authors : K. Gourav, S. N. Ullas

Published in: Earthen Dwellings and Structures

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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The paper presents the results of experimental studies on flowable earth concrete (FEC). It is envisaged that FEC will minimise the cost of formwork to construct load-bearing walls. FEC will be convenient to build monolithic walls with minimum compaction energy. The results on characteristics of FEC such as workability and compressive strength are discussed. The variables considered include clay content of the mix and cement content. The results indicate the feasibility of producing monolithic FEC walls for load-bearing buildings. The compressive strength of FEC can be easily tweaked through the mix design.

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Title: Characteristics of Flowable Stabilised Earth Concrete
Authors: K. Gourav
S. N. Ullas
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Book: Earthen Dwellings and Structures
Print ISBN: 978-981-13-5882-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-13-5883-8

Copyright Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5883-8_7

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