Characterization of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Red Clay Mixed with Rice Straw for Thermal Insulation of Buildings

Bouto Kossi Imbga; Emmanuel Ouedraogo; Alfred Bayala; Hamado Ouedraogo; Frederic Ouattara; Florent Kieno

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Characterization of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Red Clay Mixed with Rice Straw for Thermal Insulation of Buildings

Bouto Kossi Imbga, Emmanuel Ouedraogo, Alfred Bayala, Hamado Ouedraogo, Frederic Ouattara, Florent Kieno

Published in American Journal of Energy Engineering (Volume 10, Issue 3)

Received: 31 July 2022 Accepted: 31 August 2022 Published: 16 September 2022

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This article presents an experimental study on the determination of the characteristics of local materials used for the construction of building walls. The use of these materials makes it possible to solve two major problems in the building sector, namely the reduction of the cost of constrictions and the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. The objective of this work is to evaluate the thermal and mechanical properties of red clay used in construction in the peri-urban areas of the city of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. The thermal properties were estimated with the box method and the compressive strengths were determined using a press equipped with a hydraulic cylinder. The thermal conductivity evolves according to the mass of the straw in the clay. It is 0.328 W.m^-1.K^-1, for a clay without straw. This value decreases by 32.26%, 43.29% and 57.01% respectively when 1%, 2% and 3% of the straw mass is added to the mixture. The mechanical resistance is 0.786 MPa for a clay without straw. This value decreases by 22.26%, 43.76% and 28.88% respectively when 1%, 2% and 3% of the straw mass is added to the mixture. These stabilized bricks will improve the thermal and mechanical performance of building walls.

Published in	American Journal of Energy Engineering (Volume 10, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajee.20221003.12
Page(s)	68-74
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Clay, Straw, Stabilisation, Strength, Conductivity

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Bouto Kossi Imbga, Emmanuel Ouedraogo, Alfred Bayala, Hamado Ouedraogo, Frederic Ouattara, et al. (2022). Characterization of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Red Clay Mixed with Rice Straw for Thermal Insulation of Buildings. American Journal of Energy Engineering, 10(3), 68-74. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajee.20221003.12

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Bouto Kossi Imbga, Emmanuel Ouedraogo, Alfred Bayala, Hamado Ouedraogo, Frederic Ouattara, et al. Characterization of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Red Clay Mixed with Rice Straw for Thermal Insulation of Buildings. Am J Energy Eng. 2022;10(3):68-74. doi: 10.11648/j.ajee.20221003.12

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Bouto Kossi Imbga

Laboratory of Research in Energetics and Space Meteorology, Norbert ZONGO University, Koudougou, Burkina Faso
Emmanuel Ouedraogo

Renewable Thermal Energy Laboratory, Joseph KI-ZERBO University, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Alfred Bayala

Renewable Thermal Energy Laboratory, Joseph KI-ZERBO University, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Hamado Ouedraogo

Laboratory of Research in Energetics and Space Meteorology, Norbert ZONGO University, Koudougou, Burkina Faso
Frederic Ouattara

Laboratory of Research in Energetics and Space Meteorology, Norbert ZONGO University, Koudougou, Burkina Faso
Florent Kieno

Renewable Thermal Energy Laboratory, Joseph KI-ZERBO University, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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  abstract = {This article presents an experimental study on the determination of the characteristics of local materials used for the construction of building walls. The use of these materials makes it possible to solve two major problems in the building sector, namely the reduction of the cost of constrictions and the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The objective of this work is to evaluate the thermal and mechanical properties of red clay used in construction in the peri-urban areas of the city of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. The thermal properties were estimated with the box method and the compressive strengths were determined using a press equipped with a hydraulic cylinder. The thermal conductivity evolves according to the mass of the straw in the clay. It is 0.328 W.m-1.K-1, for a clay without straw. This value decreases by 32.26%, 43.29% and 57.01% respectively when 1%, 2% and 3% of the straw mass is added to the mixture. The mechanical resistance is 0.786 MPa for a clay without straw. This value decreases by 22.26%, 43.76% and 28.88% respectively when 1%, 2% and 3% of the straw mass is added to the mixture. These stabilized bricks will improve the thermal and mechanical performance of building walls.},
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