Elucidation of Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Coconut Husk Mortar as a Sustainable Building Material for Ferrocement

The main objective of this study is to use coconut husk produce mortar for ferrocement. Mortar mix proportions are selected per ACI codes’ recommendation and the WRD Handbook. Four types mortars: Cement River Sand (CSM), Cement, Steel fibre (CSSFM), Coconut Husk (CCHM), (60%), (40%), (CSCHSFM) used Microstructural studies like SEM, EDX, XRD, FTIR analysis on cement constituents mixes studied reported. At 3, 7, 28 days tests hardened mortar, such as compressive, split tensile, flexural strength, impact strength resistance, were studied. Test results revealed that innovative sustainable could be an alternative fine aggregate can utilized in place river sand, which turn production. Since it has a lesser density proves advantage developing lightweight ferrocement applications.