Babalola, O. E. and Awoyera, P. O. (2016) Suitability of Cordia millenii Ash Blended Cement in Concrete Production. International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, 22. pp. 59-67. ISSN 1663-4144
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Supplementary cementitious materials are most needed to enhance a sustainable development in poor communities. It is pertinent to investigate the suitability of such alternative materials for construction. The present study evaluated the strength characteristics of concrete made with varied proportion of Cordia millenii ash blended with Portland cement. Chemical composition of Cordia millenii and the setting time when blended with cement was determined. Other laboratory tests performed on Cordia millenii blended cement include: sieve analysis and specific gravity. Concrete cubes were produced with five replacement percentages of Cordia millenii (5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) blended with cement in concrete. Control specimens were also produced with only cement. Tests to determine the workability, air entrained, bulk density and compressive strength properties of the concrete were also conducted. Results obtained revealed that best Cordia millenii mix is 10%, which yielded the highest density and compressive strength in the concrete.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TH Building construction |
| Divisions: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Depositing User: | Engr. Paul Awoyera |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Mar 2016 09:46 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Mar 2016 09:46 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/6383 |
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