Table 4: Results of mechanical tests and absorption rate of water in the CEB with the primary basic natural material.

Materials Used Dry Compressive Strength (MPa) Dry Tensile Strength (MPa) Abrasion Coefficient (%) Water Absorption by Capillarity (%)
S1 1.90 1.69 3.36 17.14
S2 0.42 0.37 8.90 23.37