Effect of organoclay and wood fiber inclusion on the mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of cement-based mortars

Nowadays, there is an enormous demand for constructing housing that needs to be catered a short span of time, with minimum transportation costs and in ecological manner. Biobased materials are considered promising resource buildings the twenty-first century due their sustainability versatility. This article discusses biopositive low-cost renewable “green” technologies used low-rise multi-functional architecture. It explores use organic clay (OC) wood fibers treated NaOH (WFsT) as reinforcement cement mortars. The compressive strength, porosity, hydration rate thermal conductivity different formulations reinforced were recorded. was found best dispersion stabilization WFsT composite achieved addition 6% presence anionic surfactant sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS). results revealed optimal material mix water Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) 1 wt% modified Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) at water-to-solid ratio 0.65. With OC contents from 2% up 18%, strength higher than plain paste decrease obtained by 2 WF 2.26 0.8W/m·°C. influenced while promoting formation more portlandite calcium silicate gel.