Abstract
Bending tests were conducted on prismatic samples of gypsum panels with a core of textile waste fibres. The samples were prepared by confining the waste textile fibres with glass fibre mesh (GFM). The dimensions of the fibre core and the type of mesh employed were used as variables to obtain optimal flexural strength and energy absorption capability. The test results revealed that the gypsum panels with a central core of textile waste fibres have high ductility and high energy absorption capacity. It was concluded that using textile waste materials and GFMs embedded in gypsum can produce three-layer partitions and reduce the landfilling of textile wastes.
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