Influence of Moisture Content on the Thermal Properties of Concrete Containing Agricultural Waste Materials

Abstract:

This article deals with concrete containing waste material originating in a coir fibres extraction from outer protective peel of a coconut. Coir pith is used as cement replacement in amount of 5% and 10%. The influence of moisture content on the thermal properties of studied concrete is determined by means of experimental measurements of basic physical properties, hygric transport parameters and thermal characteristics. From achieved results it can be concluded, that the higher amount of coir pith is used, the better values of thermal characteristics material show. But at the same time thermal characteristics are more influenced by moisture content.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 677)
• Pages: 241-245
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.677.241
• Online since: January 2016
• Authors: Dana Koňáková*, Monika Čáchová, Eva Vejmelková
• Keywords: Coir Pith, Concrete, Hygric Transport, Moisture Content, Thermal Properties

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