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Mineralogical, Physical, and Mechanical Properties of Soil for Using in Adobe Blocks

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Adobe blocks can be produced with earth and any stabilizer like lime and Portland cement. Furthermore, there is no need to burn them. So this work aims to characterize two different clays to produce adobe blocks. The clays were characterized by physical and mineralogical properties. The results showed that the strength could achieve 5 MPa at 28 days taking into account both types of clay. This work also brings results about flexural strength. In addition, a comparison between the two methods used for the analysis of the particle size distribution of clays is placed under discussion briefly.

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  1. Federal University of Paraiba, PPGECAM, João Pessoa, Brazil

    Lucas Miranda Araújo Santos & Sérgio Ricardo Honório de Assis

  2. Federal Institute of Education, Science Technology of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Brazil

    Aline Figueirêdo Nóbrega de Azerêdo

  3. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Brazil

    Givanildo Alves de Azerêdo

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Santos, L.M.A., de Azerêdo, A.F.N., de Azerêdo, G.A., de Assis, S.R.H. (2019). Mineralogical, Physical, and Mechanical Properties of Soil for Using in Adobe Blocks. In: Reddy, B., Mani, M., Walker, P. (eds) Earthen Dwellings and Structures. Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5883-8_9

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