A Study on the Influence of Oil Palm Trunk Fiber on Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) and Shrinkage of Foamcrete

• Main Authors: Mydin, Md Azree Othuman, Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun, Che Munaaim, Muhammad Arkam, Mohamed, Othman
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Akademia Baru 2020
• Subjects: HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/28271/1/JAFRMTS%2076%202%202020%20111%20117.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/28271/; http://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.76.2.111117

Presently there is increasing attention in utilization foamcrete as a lightweight non-structural and semi-structural element in buildings to take advantage of its excellent insulation properties. Though, foamcrete has been noticed to have some disadvantages: considerable brittleness; results in low...