Structural study of an eco-sustainable noise barrier

  • Basilio Martel Rodríguez
  • María de la O Moreno Balboa Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio
  • José Manuel Quintana Santana Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  • Manuel Medina Molina Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_MARE.2015.v16.n2.51435
Keywords: Noise barrier, test, simulation, SolidWorks, resistance, gardening pruning, clay and palm groves.

Abstract

The object of the present study is to check the structural strength of a noise barrier made of ground gardening pruning, coming from the palm groves in Gran Canaria. Clay has been used as agglutinative material, mixing it with water. Both materials (pruning and clay) are used in equal proportions (50% and 50%). For the real barrier built we have measured a strength which is superior to 2.000 kg/m2 and we have checked that it is structurally stable. By means of the SOLIDWORKS simulation we check its stability and its behaviour in windy and rainy conditions. Following the analysis of the test results we can state that the barrier has good stability even in heavy rain conditions.

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Published
2015-12-03
How to Cite
Martel Rodríguez B., Moreno Balboa M. d. l. O., Quintana Santana J. M. y Medina Molina M. (2015). Structural study of an eco-sustainable noise barrier. M+A. Revista Electrónica de Medioambiente, 16(2), 15-35. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_MARE.2015.v16.n2.51435
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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2015)
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