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Investigation on physical and mechanical properties of wood-cement block manufactured from agriculture residues and Haloxylon species

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In this study, the use of ligno-cellulosic materials (Pistachio, Pomegranate, Cotton Stalks, Haloxylon species), to produce lightweight construction blocks is reported. Three load of Portland cement, Type II (65, 70, 75 % w/w wood), three levels of additives as cement setting accelerator (CaCl2 (3 % w/w cement), CaSo4 (5, 10 % w/w cement)) were considered as variables (9 treatments). Three replications were fabricated for each treatment and the physical and mechanical properties of the blocks were evaluated according to ASTM D-1037. Bulk densities of blocks varied from 0.96 to 1.17 g/cm3. Significant difference was found between cement content and also between CaCl2 and CaSo4 content in compressive strength. There was non-significant difference between cement content and also between CaCl2 and CaSo4 content in water absorption and thickness swelling. There was the lowest water absorption and thickness swelling for 75 % cement content and 3 % CaCl2 content in the wood- cement blocks.

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  1. Department of Wood and Paper Science, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Zabol (UOZ), Hamon St, Zabol, Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran

    Sedigheh Kamali Moghadam, Fatemeh Moeel Tabaghdehi, Samaneh Mir, Hosein Rezayi Shahri, Roozbeh Sabazudkhiz & Masoud Faegh

  2. The Head of Wood and Paper Science, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Zabol (UOZ), Zabol, Iran

    Mohammad Shamsian

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Kamali Moghadam, S., Shamsian, M., Moeel Tabaghdehi, F. et al. Investigation on physical and mechanical properties of wood-cement block manufactured from agriculture residues and Haloxylon species. J Indian Acad Wood Sci 11, 134–139 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13196-014-0129-8

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