Analytical model for predicting the stress-strain behaviour of Cement Stabilised Rammed Earth

Rammed earth cylindrical specimens were prepared using two cement contents (7 and 10%) and two different dry densities (1650 and 1800 kg/m3). After 28 days curing the specimens were air dried and then oven dried at low temperature (50°C). The dried specimens were tested in dry as well as in saturated condition in a displacement controlled testing machine while recording the strains. This data was used to plot stress-strain relationships. Analytical model was developed to predict the stress-strain behaviour of CSRE.