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Vol. 4 Issue 1 30 Dec 2024

Influence of Crushed Granite and Washed Gravel on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete

Soyingbe Aliu Adebayo, Jago Ayomikun Christopher, Ojebisi Olatunji, Lawal Charles Emmanuel

The mechanical performance of concrete is strongly influenced by the type of coarse aggregate used in its production. This study investigates the influence of crushed granite and washed gravel on the mechanical properties of concrete, …

Abrasion Resistance Coarse Aggregates Compressive Strength Concrete Crushed Granite Washed Gravel
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Vol. 3 Issue 1 30 Dec 2023

Prediction of Abrasion Resistance of LBPA Concrete Using ANN

Jamilu Ya'u, Sanusi Gambo, Ibrahim Aliyu, Lawan Shettima, Ibrahim Ali, Zubairu Waziri Adamu

The construction industry relies heavily on Portland cement (PC), a critical component of concrete. However, Portland cement is costly and has significant environmental drawbacks. Cement production is the third-largest contributor to global CO₂ emissions, following …

Abrasion Resistance Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Compressive Strength Locust Bean Pod Ash Workability
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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. 2 Issue 1 28 Dec 2022

An Assessment of the Effect of Faskari Dam Water on Compressive Strength of Concrete

Mas'udu Mamman, Sulaiman Faskari Abdullahi, Ismail Muhammad Khalil

In dry season, Faskari town experiences scarcity of water. This resulted to difficulty in sourcing water for domestic use as well as for construction works. This necessitates the community in Faskari town to depend on …

Compressive strength Concrete Faskari Earth Dam Water Workability
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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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