Research Article
Ultrasonic, Molecular and Mechanical Testing Diagnostics in Natural Fibre Reinforced, Polymer-Stabilized Earth Blocks
Table 2
Mixes used (by weight).
| Soil mix no. | Proportions | Soil | Alginate | Lignum | Wool | Water |
| 1 | Unstabilized soil | 80.0% | — | 0.5% | — | 19.5% | 2 | Soil + alginate | 79.5% | 19.75% | 0.5% | — | 0.25% | 3 | Soil + 0.25% wool | 79.5% | — | 0.5% | 0.25% | 19.75% | 4 | Soil + alginate + 0.50% wool | 79.0% | 19.5% | 0.5% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 5 | Soil + alginate + 0.25% wool | 79.5% | 19.5% | 0.5% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
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