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Vol. 3 Issue 1 27 Dec 2023

Experimental Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Laterite Bricks Produced with Plastic Waste as Binder

Ismail Muhammad Khalil, Becky Oboro Abadaki, Obumneme Godwin Okoli, Sanusi Gambo

Three key issues bordering developing nations such as housing deficit, waste management and depletion of environmental resources are rampant in Nigeria. Perhaps utilising plastic wastes as alternative materials, specifically in brick production, can be a …

Alternative materials Bricks Laterite Plastics Waste management

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Vol. 1 Issue 1 28 Dec 2021

Improvised Techniques of Earth Bricks Stabilisation with Cassava Starch

Ismail Muhammad Khalil, Mas'ud Mamman, Ibrahim Abdullahi Getso, Habiba Musa Lawal

Compressed Earth Bricks technology is anchored in an initial concern to provide a new, economically and socially relevant response to housing production for the World's very poor. As at now the information fully available on …

Alternative materials Brick Cassava starch Housing production Stabilisation

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