Research Article

A New Heat Insulation Shotcrete Mixed with Basalt and Plant Fibers

Table 6

Measurements of compressive, tensile, and shear strength and thermal conductivity.

SpecimenApparent density (kg/m3) (3 × 9 specimens)Compressive strength (MPa) (3 × 9 specimens)Tensile strength (MPa) (3 × 9 specimens)Shear strength (MPa) (3 × 9 specimens)Coefficient of thermal conductivity (W·(K·m)−1) (6 × 9 specimens)

12094.426.62.487.550.2749
22134.834.52.937.440.3293
32049.425.22.365.550.3105
42104.428.71.976.550.2290
52044.225.71.666.660.2726
62049.821.32.047.160.2117
72001.827.82.489.040.2652
81997.6272.178.240.2304
91902.023.32.876.440.2949