Heat insulating shell structures from date palm fronds

F. A. Ahmed*, R. S. Al-Juruf, H. H. Abdel-Rehman, I. A. Alam

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Abstract

The high tensile and compression strength, low thermal conductivity, light weight, resistance to corrosion and abundance of Date Palm Fronds (DPF) were utilized in developing shell structures. Solid shells were produced by incorporating DPF with plain concrete. Light flexible ones were also produced by using a special non-hardening roofing material with DPF.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)129-131
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures
Volume30
StatePublished - 1989

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
  • Mechanical Engineering

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