Abstract: The purpose of this research is to develop an alternative material for composite board that will utilize wastes which are produced by the rice industry. Wood species, agricultural fibrous residues as well as agricultural wastes can be applied inside the fabrication of composite boards, this led the researchers to use the wastes from rice plantations as a raw material for the product. The results showed the significance of the quantity of materials to be used, the Modulus of Rupture Test reveals the strength of 70:30 binder to fiber Ratio to be 6.23 megapascals, in Face Screw Holding Test and Nail Head Pull Test, the board passed having a strength of 105.90-kilogram force and 95.39-kilogram force. The results of Thickness Swell Test showed that the amount of swell of the board after the test is 12.29%, and the amount of moisture of the board is 6.59% which were determined using the Moisture
Keywords: Rice Straw, Cement Board, Rice Husk Ash, Cladding.
Title: UTILIZATION OF RICE STRAWS AS FIBER REINFORCEMENT IN RICE HUSK ASH CEMENT BONDED BOARD
Author: Jerby C. Bunda, John Ceasar D. Diloy, Trixy L. Gatbunton, John Renz D. Tabigne, Engr. Siva Das Abaya
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
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