Feasibility of Using Palmyrah Strips as Reinforcing Material in Cost Effective Houses

Table 3

Mechanical properties of Palmyrah.

Mechanical properties		Characteristic value	Minimum value	Average value	Standard deviation
Bending strength (N/mm^2)	𝑓𝑚,𝑘	80.3	48.9	138.3	29.4
Modulus of elasticity obtained from bending; test (N/mm^2)	𝐸bt	9856.4	8787	13118.2	2622.4
Tensile strength parallel to grain (N/mm^2)	𝑓𝑡,0,𝑘	44	43	87.7	41.8
Compressive strength parallel to grain (N/mm^2)	𝑓𝑐,0,𝑘	51.8	37.1	72.7	14.8
Moisture content %		12.6	12	15	2.1
Density (kg/m^3)		815.3	681	989.7	104.5