Despite its importance as one of the key parameters in the design of structural elements, the modulus of elasticity (MoE) is one of\nthe least researched areas in oil palm kernel shell (OPKS) concrete. In the present study, we determined the MoE of OPKS\nconcrete, using micromechanical models based on the classic approaches of homogenisation of Hashinâ??Shtrikman (HS) and\nMoriâ??Tanaka (MT). The MoE values for OPKSC (fcu < 35 MPa and OPKS volume fraction < 42%) estimated using the HS and MT\nmodels in the literature showed a good correlation with the experimental values. An empirical linear correlation between the\nvolume fraction of inclusions and the MoE was proposed. The results obtained can enable better control of the mix design of\nstructural concrete based on the proportion of OPKS coarse aggregate in tropical countries producing palm oil.
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