Performance of "Agave lecheguilla" natural fiber in portland cement composites exposed to severe environment conditions

Building and Environment

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 1151-1157

  Juárez, César ^a   Durán, Alejandro ^a   Valdez, Pedro ^a   Fajardo, Gerardo ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Composite; Deterioration; Durability; Flexural strength; Fly ash; Natural fiber; Reinforcement; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; DETERIORATION; DURABILITY; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; FLY ASH; PORTLAND CEMENT; TENSILE STRENGTH;

HIGH TENSILE CAPACITY; PORTLAND CEMENT COMPOSITE;

NATURAL FIBERS;

BENDING STRENGTH; DETERIORATION; DURABILITY; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; FLY ASH; NATURAL FIBERS; PORTLAND CEMENT; TENSILE STRENGTH;

CEMENT; COMPOSITE; DURABILITY; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; HOUSING; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; RURAL AREA;

AGAVE; AGAVE LECHUGUILLA;

EID: 33751182117     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.12.005     Document Type: Article

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