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Nor Haslinda Abbas, . and Azman Jaafar, . and Ahmad Shakri Mat Seman, . (2006) Some basic properties of cement board produced by oilpalm empty fruit bunch fibre. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluated the capability of natural fiber namely oil palm fiber in producing cement board to be used as a construction material. In this study oil palm fiber was derived from empty fruit bunch EFB which can be found in abundance through out the oil palm plantation areas in Malaysia. The specification of oil palm empty fruit bunch fibre used is in accordance to Malaysian Standard MS 1408:1997 Specification For Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fibre. The tested cement boards were produced using six fibre-sand ratio which were 5:10 0.300694444444444 10:10 13:7 15:5 and 20:0. Several tests were carried out to investigate some basic properties of the cement boards which include bending strength MOR and MOE thickness swelling increase in length water absorption and tensile strength. These tests were carried out according to MS 934:1986 The results of the tests indicated that among all cement boards produced using the above ratios none of them satisfy the MS 934: 1986 standard for MOR and only the 5:15 fibre-sand ratio satisfied the MS 934:1986 for MOE. However the tensile strength and thickness swelling obtained from the tests found to satisfy the MS 934:1986. Linear regression statistical analysis was used to investigate the factors that influence the values for all tests either the quantity of fibre or quantity of fibre influenced the MOR thickness swelling increase in length and water absorption while the weight of sand influenced the MOE and tensile strength. Based on the results and analysis the most suitable and recommended ratio of fibre and sand should be used for the manufacturing process is 5:15.
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Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluated the capability of natural fiber namely oil palm fiber in producing cement board to be used as a construction material. In this study oil palm fiber was derived from empty fruit bunch EFB which can be found in abundance through out the oil palm plantation areas in Malaysia. The specification of oil palm empty fruit bunch fibre used is in accordance to Malaysian Standard MS 1408:1997 Specification For Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fibre. The tested cement boards were produced using six fibre-sand ratio which were 5:10 0.300694444444444 10:10 13:7 15:5 and 20:0. Several tests were carried out to investigate some basic properties of the cement boards which include bending strength MOR and MOE thickness swelling increase in length water absorption and tensile strength. These tests were carried out according to MS 934:1986 The results of the tests indicated that among all cement boards produced using the above ratios none of them satisfy the MS 934: 1986 standard for MOR and only the 5:15 fibre-sand ratio satisfied the MS 934:1986 for MOE. However the tensile strength and thickness swelling obtained from the tests found to satisfy the MS 934:1986. Linear regression statistical analysis was used to investigate the factors that influence the values for all tests either the quantity of fibre or quantity of fibre influenced the MOR thickness swelling increase in length and water absorption while the weight of sand influenced the MOE and tensile strength. Based on the results and analysis the most suitable and recommended ratio of fibre and sand should be used for the manufacturing process is 5:15.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
|---|---|
| AGROVOC Term: | CEMENT |
| AGROVOC Term: | CORK |
| AGROVOC Term: | SAWNWOOD |
| AGROVOC Term: | ELAEIS GUINEENSIS |
| AGROVOC Term: | OIL PALMS |
| AGROVOC Term: | PALM OILS |
| AGROVOC Term: | FIBRES |
| AGROVOC Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:13 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10850 |
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