Effect of molarity in geo polymer earth brick reinforced with fibrous coir wastes using sandy soil and quarry dust as fine aggregate. (Case study)
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Case Studies in Construction Materials"
DOI: 10.1016/j.cscm.2018.01.009
Abstract: Abstract The studies are mainly carried out on strength development for various grades of geo-polymer mortar with varying molarity (M) for producing geo-polymer earth brick (GPEB). The studies are focused on use of more sandy… read more here.
Keywords: geo polymer; brick; quarry dust; earth ... See more keywords
Adsorbed complex and laboratory geotechnics of Quarry Dust (QD) stabilized lateritic soils
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Environmental Technology and Innovation"
DOI: 10.1016/j.eti.2018.04.005
Abstract: Abstract The effect of ordinary Portland cement, OPC+Quarry Dust, QD on the adsorbed moisture, diffused double layer (DDL), dielectric constant, density and repulsion potential (RP) of treated lateritic soil was investigated through laboratory tests. The… read more here.
Keywords: adsorbed complex; quarry dust; geotechnics; soil ... See more keywords
Dolomite-based quarry-dust as a substitute for fly-ash geopolymers and cement pastes
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of Cleaner Production"
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.06.261
Abstract: Abstract The effects of the addition of dolomite-based quarry-dust (QD) waste material as a filler in CEM-I and FA-based geopolymeric mixtures were studied. This study shows that unused QD may be integrated at high replacement… read more here.
Keywords: quarry dust; cem based; based mixtures; based quarry ... See more keywords
Performance of Concrete Developed by Enhanced Gradation of Natural Fine River Sands by Partial Replacement of Waste Quarry Dust
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Advances in Civil Engineering"
DOI: 10.1155/2023/5508001
Abstract: As construction activity continues to increase on a daily basis, the demand for fine and coarse aggregates is also rising. However, relying on a few sources would quickly deplete the natural sources of aggregates. In… read more here.
Keywords: river sand; river; sand; concrete ... See more keywords
A comparative study of the quality of sandcrete cement blocks and quarry dust cement blocks
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Engineering Solid Mechanics"
DOI: 10.5267/j.esm.2021.3.002
Abstract: With the increase of construction activities in Ghana, there is an increasing demand in building materials leading to the shortage of the conventional materials. The informal sector is gradually seeing the introduction of quarry dust… read more here.
Keywords: quarry dust; quality sandcrete; cement blocks; cement ... See more keywords