Evaluation of agro industrial waste materials for adobe stabilization.

J. J. Zavala-Ramrez1, R. Zamora-Gonzlez1, F. J. Garca-Rodrguez1, H. Carrillo-Rodrguez1, J. Navarrete-Damin1, J. B. Hernndez-Zaragoza2 y T. Lpez-Lara2.

1Instituto Tecnolgico de Celaya, Departamento de Ingeniera Industrial, Avenida Garca Cubas 1200 Esquina Ignacio Borunda, 38010 Celaya, GTO, Mxico.

2Universidad Autnoma de Quertaro, Facultad de Ingeniera, Cerro de las Campanas S/N, Col. LasCampanas, 76010, QRO, Mxico

Author of correspondence francisco.garcia@itcelaya.edu.mx

Abstract

In this work, it explores and evaluates the possibility of using agricultural waste biomass, as agave bagasse and sawdust, as a reinforcing agent, and a solution of recycled expanded polystyrene as a stabilizing agent in mud brick (adobe) made with clay from San Miguel Octopan, Gto. Harnessing waste materials provides an alternative solution that offers a reduction in the consumption of natural resources and energy, generating economic benefits. Several mechanical properties of Adobe produced by manual compaction have been investigated by a combined experimental and theoretical approach. Experimental tests of flexion and compression on samples with various compositions and different dimensions has been made, in order to understand the relationship between the volume fraction of earth, agave bagasse fiber, sawdust and the effect of the polymer. A statistical model for the prediction and evaluation of the elastic properties was used.

Key words.- Sustainable materials for construction, mechanical properties, residual biomass, recycled expanded polystyrene, DOE.