Chapter 1. Chemical composition of bioaggregates and their interactions with mineral binders
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Composition of hemp stem
1.2 Processing of hemp stem and microstructure of hemp shiv
1.3 Cell wall components
1.4 Chemical composition of bioaggregates
1.5 Surface characterization of bioaggregates ? adhesion between lignocellulosic aggregates and a mineral binder
1.6 Chemical interactions between bioaggregates and mineral binders
1.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2. Porosity, pore size distribution, micro-structure
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Techniques used to measure porosity
2.2 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3. Water absorption of plant aggregate
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Wetting of porous, heterogeneous surfaces
3.2 Transfer phenomena in a porous medium
3.3 Analogy with adhesion of mortars to a porous support
3.4 Overview of the processes of binder/wood adhesion
3.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4. Particle Size Distribution
4.0 Introduction
4.1 General characteristics of shiv particles
4.2 Sieving methods
4.3 Image-processing methods
4.4 Image-analysis
4.5 Characterization of the PSD
4.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 5. Bulk density and compressibility
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Density and porosity, case of hemp shiv
5.2 Bulk compressibility
5.3 Conclusions and perspectives
References
Chapter 6. Hygric and thermal properties of bio-aggregate based building materials
6.0 Introduction
6.1 Hygric properties
6.2 Thermal properties
6.3 Concluding remarks on hygrothermal behavior of bio-aggregate based building materials
References
Chapter 7. Bio-aggregate based building materials exposed to fire7.1 Introduction
7.2 Fire reaction
7.3 Fire resistance
7.4 Real scale fire tests
7.5 Other quaint matter fire test
References
Chapter 8. Durability of bio-based concretes
8.0 Introduction
8.1 Accelerated aging protocols for bio-based construction materials
8.2 Aging of bio-based concretes
8.3 Aging of natural fibres-cement composites
8.4 Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 9. Effect of testing variables (method of production)
9.0 Introduction
9.1 Materials and methods
9.2 Results
9.3 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
APPENDIX : Technical Commitee Report
Rilem TC 236 BBM
Bio based Building Materials
Round Robin test for hemp shiv Characterisation
Round Robin Test For Hemp shiv Characterisation
Part 1 : Evaluation Of Initial Water Content And Water Absorption
1 Introduction
2 Material
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2.1 Microscopical description
3 Initial Water Content
3.1 Methods
3.2 Results
3.3 Concluding remarks on initial water content
4 Water Absorption
4.1 Description of the experimental methods
4.2 Results
4.3 Concluding remarks
Summary of Findings
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Part 2: Bulk Density And Particle Size Distribution
5 Introduction
6 Material
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7 Bulk Density
7.1 Methods
7.2 Results
7.3 Concluding remarks on bulk density
8 Particle Size Distribution
8.1 Sieving method
8.2 Image processing
8.3 Comparison between sieving and image analysis results
8.4 Concluding remarks on Particle Size Distribution
Summary Of Findings
Acknowledgements
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Part 3 : Thermal Conductivity
9 Introduction
10 Material
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11 Thermal Conductivity
11.1 Experimental methods
11.2 Results
11.3 Concluding remarks
Summary Of Findings
Acknowledgements. .