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Cement and natural hydraulic lime at 5% dosage significantly improve the mechanical and durability performance of stabilized rammed earth, achieving unconfined compressive strength values of 11.8 MPa and 5.6 MPa, respectively. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Evaluate the effectiveness of various commercial binders for stabilizing rammed earth using industrial by-products.

March 7, 2026Materials and StructuresOpen Access

Assessment of the ability of different commercial binders for the stabilization of rammed earth based on by-products

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MMM. A. Martin-Antunes CPCéline Perlot XSX. Sandua

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Evaluates commercial binders for mechanical performance in sustainable rammed earth, indicating promising results for specific formulations.

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Evaluate the effectiveness of various commercial binders for stabilizing rammed earth using industrial by-products.
Mixed three mining by-products with one industrial by-product and stabilized with various binders
Conducted mechanical and durability tests including UCS, water exposure, and erosion tests
Performed microstructural analysis using SEM, TG/DTG, and XRD
CEM-5 and NHL-5 showed the best uncured compressive strength at 11.8 and 5.6 MPa respectively
Soaked UCS/dry UCS ratios were 0.40 and 0.33 for CEM-5 and NHL-5 indicating good durability
Matrix quality significantly influenced mechanical and durability performances as per SEM analysis

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Martin-Antunes et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc2615af8044f7a4ebe84 https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-026-03027-2

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March 7, 2026Materials and StructuresOpen Access

Assessment of the ability of different commercial binders for the stabilization of rammed earth based on by-products

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Authors

MMM. A. Martin-Antunes CPCéline Perlot XSX. Sandua

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Evaluates commercial binders for mechanical performance in sustainable rammed earth, indicating promising results for specific formulations.

Key Points

Evaluate the effectiveness of various commercial binders for stabilizing rammed earth using industrial by-products.
Mixed three mining by-products with one industrial by-product and stabilized with various binders
Conducted mechanical and durability tests including UCS, water exposure, and erosion tests
Performed microstructural analysis using SEM, TG/DTG, and XRD
CEM-5 and NHL-5 showed the best uncured compressive strength at 11.8 and 5.6 MPa respectively
Soaked UCS/dry UCS ratios were 0.40 and 0.33 for CEM-5 and NHL-5 indicating good durability
Matrix quality significantly influenced mechanical and durability performances as per SEM analysis

Cite This Study

Martin-Antunes et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc2615af8044f7a4ebe84 https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-026-03027-2

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