Omopariola, S.S. (2014) COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE DENSITY AND COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF HOLLOW SANDCRETE BLOCKS AND SOLID SANDCRETE BLOCKS OF SMALLER THICKNESS. In: 3rd Applied Research Conference in Africa (ARCA), 7 – 9 August, 2014, Accra, Ghana.
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Sandcrete blocks are a common walling material in Nigeria and many other countries in Africa. However, hollow sandcrete blocks are the most predominant types of blocks in use in most places. A visit toIdiroko area of Ogun State in Nigeria reveals that solid sandcrete block of smaller thickness is gaining attention and its use is spreading to other parts of the state. Investigation reveals that this type of block is widely used in the Republic of Benin and some areas in the Eastern part of Nigeria. The study compared the density and compressive strength of both hollow and solid sandcrete blocks of smaller thickness. Samples of both types of blocks were collected for testing; control experiment was also carried out by moulding these types of blocks in conformity with relevant codes and standards. The results indicated that the dry density of both types of blocks fall within the range of type A blocks for hollow blocks according to BS 2028 (1970) and the compressive strength of solid sandcrete blocks were considerably higher than that of hollow sandcrete blocks both for the commercial samples as well as the control experiment.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Sandcrete blocks; Walling materials; Smaller thickness; Density; Compressive strength |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TG Bridge engineering T Technology > TH Building construction |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Joy Oluwabukola Olayiwola |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Oct 2021 14:06 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Oct 2021 14:06 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1790 |
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