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Research Article

Strength and Durability Characteristics of Coconut Fibre Reinforced Earth Cement Blocks

Kirupairaja ThanushanDepartment of Civil Engineering, University Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
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Youganathan YogananthDepartment of Civil Engineering, University Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
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Pooraneswaran SangeethDepartment of Civil Engineering, University Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
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Juthathatheu Gracian CoongheDepartment of Civil Engineering, University Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
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Navaratnarajah SathiparanDepartment of Civil Engineering, University Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Sri LankaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 773-788 | Published online: 10 Aug 2019

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