TY  - JOUR
T1  - Thermal Study Prototypes Effected by Earth Bricks Reinforced by Date Palm Fibers
AU - Chaib, Hachem AU - Kriker, Abdelouahed 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 15
IS  - 19
SP  - 3437
EP  - 3444
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2020.3437.3444
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2020.3437.3444
KW  - Saharan regions
KW  -thermal properties
KW  -mechanical properties
KW  -sand dune
KW  -clay
KW  -brick
AB  - Algeria is located in an area with a high solar
potentiality and presents nearly 90% of arid and semi-arid
lands of this fact it is important to look at the current
situation of Saharan cities. The objective in the context of
this work is the achievement of a level of thermal comfort
with a lower energy consumption and a mechanical
resistance acceptable with a reduced cost. For this, we
have tried to make bricks with good thermal
characteristics and mechanical basis of three local
materials: namely the clay of baldet amer the sand dune
of sidi khouiled and fibers of date palm. The construction
materials used in the Saharan regions of Algeria are often
concrete or cementitious products such as cinder blocks
that have rather poor thermal properties. Yet, these areas
have several local materials (Clay, gypsum ...) that have
historically proven their thermal and mechanical
efficiencies. The purpose of this study is to carry out a
thermal study of prototypes made of bricks that are made
from local materials. After analyzing and interpreting the
obtained results, the most appropriate choice was made on
the bricks that meet the requirements of good thermal
isolation.
ER  -