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of hempcrete
C. Lanos, F. Collet
UEB - LGCGM, Equipe Matriaux Thermo-Rhologie
INSA-IUT, Rennes
France
Summary
Hempcrete samples
Mechanical properties
Hempcrete samples
Representative size
Mineral binders
Hemp shiv
- Lime
- Portland cement
- Belite cement
- Plaster
-
- With fibres
- Without fibres
Representative
size of sample ?
7 x D = 14 cm
Hempcrete samples
Production method
Real mixers
- Wet mix
- Dry mix
Laboratory mixers
Hobart type mixer (20 litres)
- mix of the paste
- add of aggregate
mixing duration following the used binder
( typically 2 min)
Uses of hempcrete
On site moulding
Precasting blocks
Spraying
Hempcrete samples
Samples sizes
16 cm
30 cm
30 cm
Usable for :
- sprayed concrete
- moulded concrete
Respect of loading direction
Hempcrete samples
Real size sample : wall
Thickness = 17 cm
Sample are take of the wall
Usable for :
- sprayed concrete
- moulded concrete
Prismatic samples 14x14x70 cm3
For flexural tests
For compression test
Hempcrete samples
Cylindrical sample
D = 16 cm H = 32 cm
3 layers with compaction
Usable for :
- moulded concrete
- shiv binder validation
Hempcrete samples
Curing conditions
Closed mould
6-28 days at room temperature (following the binder)
Removing of mould
drying at 23 C and 55 HR
Mass loss survey
Sample mass (g)
6000
Sample
mass
(g)
masse
chantillon
(kg)
9000
dmoulage
lime
8000
Hydraulic binder
5500
7000
5000
6000
4500
5000
4000
4000
3500
3000
3000
2000
2500
1000
t2000
(j)
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Mechanical properties
Method
Sample surface are straightened (by sawing)
Imposed displacement : 5 mm/min
progressive cyclic loading
(example : 1,5 mm, 3 mm, 5 mm, 10 mm and 50 mm)
Output:
servo-mechanical
testing systems
stress : F/So
strain : h/ho
Mechanical properties
typical behaviour of hempcrete
strain stress curves
(MPa)
Without compaction
0,3 < shiv+binder volume fraction < 0,55
du 11 07 2007
0,8 c
0,7
0,6
Data analysis:
0,5
- Maximum stress
0,4
- Compressive modulus
0,3
- Residual strength
- strain at maximum stress0,2
0,1
0
Sample analysis
0
- Localization of compaction
- failure
(m/m)
def (m/m)
0,05
0,1
0,15
0,2
0,25
Chamoin (2012)
Mechanical properties
strain stress curves
Data analysis:
- Compaction effect
- Compressive modulus
Compaction of sample
(%)
Homogeneous strains
NGuyen (2010)
Mechanical properties
Repeatability
Lime hempcrete 700 kg/m3
c (MPa)
(m/m)
Mechanical properties
Output
Failure type (lime hempcrete 450 kg/m3)
Without fibers
cement hempcrete
550 kg/m3
With fibers
Lime hempcrete
710 kg/m3
Mechanical properties
Loading direction and compaction effects
Various loading direction
Demi-prouvette horizontale
Demi-prouvette verticale
Bloc entier
Mechanical properties
Compression
Rsistance
la strength
compression (kPa)
800
y = 0,0082x
2
R = 0,43
600
= 0 (/0)2
400
200
0
200
2,62
y = 3E-05x
Moulded lime hempcrete R2 = 0,92
300
400
500
-3
Massedensity
volumique (kg m )
600
ANR Btonchanvre (2010)
Mechanical properties
Compression strength versus density
Compression strength
density
Nguyen (2010)
Mechanical properties
Moduli
(MPa)
Rcc (MPa)
(MPa)
Rcc
0,3
0,14
0,25
14 MPa
0,12
0,2
36 MPa
0,1
0,15
0,08
0,1
0,05
0,06
0,04
0
0,02
0,04
0,06
0,08
0,1
def (m/m)
0,12
0,14
0,16
0,18
0,2
0,02
def
(m/m)
(m/m)
Distinction between :
- apparent modulus
- elastic modulus
0,002
0,004
0,006
10 150 MPa
10 300 MPa
0,008
0,01
0,012
0,014
0,016
0,018
0,02
Mechanical properties
Compression strength evolution
Crzo (2005)
Mechanical properties
Compression strength evolution
1/3plaster 2/3 lime hempcrete
Rc cube (MPa)
0,6
0,5
0,4
0,3
Quick setting
Lime carbonation effect
0,2
0,1
0
1
10
100
j
1000
Increase of
binder
content
Crzo (2005)
C = carbonated
NC = non carbonated
0,80
0,70
F1-NC
F1-C
0,60
0,50
F2-NC
70 % plaster
30 % lime
F2-C
0,40
F3-NC
F3-C
0,30
F4-NC
F4-C
0,20
0,10
(kg/m3)
0,00
350,00
400,00
450,00
500,00
Chamoin (2012)
0,90
C = carbonated
NC = non carbonated
0,80
0,70
F1-NC
F1-C
0,60
F2-NC
0,50
F2-C
F3-NC
0,40
F3-C
0,30
F4-NC
F4-C
0,20
0,10
0,00
0,00
apparent (MPa)
20,00
40,00
60,00
80,00
100,00
120,00
140,00
Chamoin (2012)
0,90
C = carbonated
NC = non carbonated
0,80
0,70
F1-NC
F1-C
0,60
F2-NC
0,50
F2-C
F3-NC
0,40
F3-C
0,30
F4-NC
F4-C
0,20
0,10
0,00
0,00
elastic (MPa)
50,00
100,00
150,00
200,00
250,00
Chamoin (2012)
C = carbonated
NC = non carbonated
F1-NC
F1-C
0,0200
F2-NC
F2-C
0,0150
F3-NC
0,0100
F3-C
F4-NC
F4-C
0,0050
0,0000
0,00
apparent (MPa)
20,00
40,00
60,00
80,00
100,00
120,00
140,00
Chamoin (2012)
Conclusions
Hempcrete :
compressible material
low compression strength 0,2
3,5 MPa