International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2575

Full Length Research Paper

Study of the thermo-hydro-mechanical characteristics of prismatic compressed earth specimens from two brick quarries in the city of Abéché, Chad

M. S. Abdel-Khadir
  • M. S. Abdel-Khadir
  • Energy and Materials Research Laboratory (LREM-INSTA), National Higher Institute of Science and Technology of Abéché, Abéché, Chad.
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Togdjim Jonas
  • Togdjim Jonas
  • Energy and Materials Research Laboratory (LREM-INSTA), National Higher Institute of Science and Technology of Abéché, Abéché, Chad.
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Abderahman A. O.
  • Abderahman A. O.
  • Energy and Materials Research Laboratory (LREM-INSTA), National Higher Institute of Science and Technology of Abéché, Abéché, Chad.
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Azibert Oumar Abdelhakh
  • Azibert Oumar Abdelhakh
  • Physics department, University of N’Djamena, Faculty of Physics N’Djamena, Chad.
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Mahamoud Y. K.
  • Mahamoud Y. K.
  • Physics department, University of N’Djamena, Faculty of Physics N’Djamena, Chad.
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S. Gaye
  • S. Gaye
  • Laboratory of Energy, Electricity and Economic Materials (LM3E), Iba Der Thiam University of Thiès, Thiès, Senegal.
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  •  Received: 17 November 2024
  •  Accepted: 17 January 2025
  •  Published: 31 January 2025

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