According to standards, the durability performance of fiber-cement sheets must be evaluated by comparing the modulus of rupture(MOR) before and after durability tests (freeze-thaw, soak-dry, and warm water) are completed. This paper investigated the MOR of twodifferent fiber-cement sheets samples before and after durability tests as well as its ductility and toughness. Results showed no significantdifference between the MOR of control specimens and that of the specimens submitted to durability tests except in the case of the freezingand thawing test where after 100 cycles, a 7–9% decrease was observed. The differences between the MOR of the control specimens and thatof the specimens submitted to durability tests were negligible and acceptable in accordance to the requirements of the standard. However,toughness and ductility decreased considerably in specimens of sample 1 by 25, 35, and 15%, respectively, when exposed to soak-dry (25 and50 cycles) and warm water conditions. In turn, the reduction in toughness and ductility for specimens of sample 2 exposed to soak-dry(50 cycles) and warm water conditions were of 40 and 7%, respectively. The results of this investigation suggest that ductility and toughnessshould also be considered to assess the durability performance of fiber-cement sheets.
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