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

Table 4

Dimensional variations of Palmyrah.

Sample	Dimensional variation %
	After 24 hr water absorption		After 24 hr drying
	Cross-section	Length	Cross-section	Length
Untreated set	+2.56	+0.027	−1.13	0
Treated set	+2.4	+0.013	−1.1	0