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Study of the Mechanical Behavior of Adobe Stabilized with Crushed Barley Straw

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The present study evaluated the mechanical behavior of adobe when incorporating crushed barley straw as a natural stabilizer. Specimens were prepared with three different stabilizer proportions: 0, 1, and 2%. These were used to compare their compressive and flexural strength. The results showed an average 10% increase in compressive strength and a 43% increase in flexural strength in adobes incorporating 2% stabilizer compared to the control units. This increase demonstrates the potential of crushed barley straw to improve the load-bearing capacity and ductility of adobe, thus contributing to the creation of sustainable material for construction in rural areas.

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Key Engineering Materials (Volume 1046)

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83-88

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https://doi.org/10.4028/p-HUGwz3

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March 2026

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Romel Córdova Shedan*, Freyher Lewis Fernandez Da Silva

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Adobe, Barkley Straw, Compressive Strength, Flexural Strength, Mechanical Properties

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