Effect of Addition of Silica Fume and Oil Palm Fiber on the Engineering Properties of Compressed Earth Block- Juniper Publishers
Civil Engineering Research Journal- Juniper Publishers Abstract In the recent years, the population has increased to use fire bricks and concrete blocks causing to raise demand and price. Further, people turn back using new techniques such as mixing the earth block with silica fume and oil palm fiber to improve compressed earth block to aid people to use it, especially people with low income. The compressed earth block has a weak resistance to compressive strength which applies on it., also has a high percentage of water absorption due to the voids in earth block. This study aimed to improve the durability and compressive strength of compressed earth block by using additives such as silica fume and oil palm fiber. In addition, to investigate which one of the additives have appropriate to obtain the highest compressive strength with reducing the percentage of voids. The purpose of this study is to mix the compressed earth block with cement and some additives such as silica f...
