EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PROPERTIES OF DIFFERENT BRANDS OF CEMENT AND ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF SANDCRETE BLOCKS

Omopariola, S.S (2020) EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PROPERTIES OF DIFFERENT BRANDS OF CEMENT AND ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF SANDCRETE BLOCKS. In: 2nd International Conference, Virtual, 10th – 11th Nov., 2020, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.

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Abstract

This study is aimed at determining the extent to which variation in properties of cement affects the compressive strength of sandcrete blocks. Laboratory tests were carried out to determine the standard consistency, initial and final setting time of six different brands of cement. The different brands are Dangote, Purechem, Elephant, Supermax, Superset and Nouvelle. Sandcerete blocks were moulded with the six different brands of cement and the compressive strength of the blocks were determined at 7, 14, 21 and 28days. Also, the water absorption and moisture content of the blocks were equally determined. The relationship between the standard consistency with both water absorption and moisture content were carried out. The relationship between the initial setting time and final setting time of cement and the compressive strength of blocks were equally determined.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Relationship, Properties, brands of cement Engineering, Sandcrete Blocks
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TH Building construction
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Depositing User:	Joy Oluwabukola Olayiwola
Date Deposited:	28 May 2021 09:13
Last Modified:	28 May 2021 09:13
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1369

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