Mechanical characterization of hemp-lime blocks

This paper is focused on the experimental characterization of the mechanical behaviour of hemp-lime block. To thispurpose two different mechanical test are considered. After a preliminary geometric characterization of blocks and fibers a seriesof compression tests were carried out to characterize the elastic Young modulus and the compressive strength (UCS). Subsequently,a series of two direction stress path tests were carried out to describe the limit state behaviour of the material in term of internalfriction angle and cohesion.