Compressive Strength of Compacted Adobes with Added Sugarcane Bagasse Ash at 5%, 10% and 15%

Abstract

The objective of this research is to determine the compressive strength of adobe compacted with the addition of cane bagasse ash at 5%, 10% and 15%. This objective was achieved through the development of a methodology which consisted of carrying out Previous tests were carried out to define the properties of the soil and the ash that we will use in the preparation of the adobe. Also, once these data were obtained, they were analyzed to obtain the appropriate dosage to make the adobes. These blocks of compacted earth were dried covered from the sun and wind for 28 days, subsequently they were subjected to compression forces, where the “Pattern” sample was the one that resisted the most stress, giving a total of 62,234kg/cm2, on the other hand, The lowest value obtained was from the sample with the addition of 15% CBCA, yielding a result of 20.397kg/cm2, being 32.77% less resistant than the standard sample, concluding that the higher the percentage of ash, the lower the compressive strength. which refutes the hypothesis of the present investigation.