Thermal and structural properties of a hemp-lime biocomposite

Construction and Building Materials

Volumn 48, Issue , 2013, Pages 745-754

  Benfratello, S ^a   Capitano, C ^a   Peri, G ^a   Rizzo, G ^a   Scaccianoce, G ^a   Sorrentino, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Hemp lime concrete; Natural materials; Thermal and structural properties

Indexed keywords

GREENHOUSE GASES EMISSIONS; INSULATION PROPERTY; MECHANICAL RESISTANCE; NATURAL MATERIALS; PRODUCTION PROCESS; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOUR; THERMAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

BUILDING MATERIALS; CONCRETE MIXTURES; EMISSION CONTROL; FIBERS; HEMP; LIME; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 84882802919     PISSN: 09500618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.07.096     Document Type: Article

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