Omopariola, S.S. (2014) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SOLID SANDCRETE BLOCKS -IN IDIROKO AREA OF NIGERIA. Research Journal in Engineering and Applied Sciences, 3 (1). pp. 38-42. ISSN 2276-8467
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Abstract
Sandcrete block is a major component of building construction in Nigeria and in many other nations of the world. The durability of a building is to a great extent determined by the properties of the various components of the building in which sandcrete blocks is major. This paper examines the dry density and compressive strength 100mm and 125mm blocks. Visits were made to Idiroko area of Ogun State where solid blocks of smaller thickness (100mm and 125mm) is being used for building construction and the practice is fast gaining ground. Physical inspection of buildings constructed with these types of blocks was carried out and samples of both types of blocks were collected for laboratory tests. After analysis, the experimental results obtained from the laboratory tests reveals that the solid blocks of smaller thickness meet the required standard in terms of dry density and strength. From the study, values of the dry density, wet compressive strength and dry compressive strength of 100mm and 125mm used for building construction in Idiroko Area of Ogun State, Nigeria are hereby presented.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Sandcrete Blocks, Durability, Standard, Dry Density, Compressive Strength |
| Subjects: | T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Joy Oluwabukola Olayiwola |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Oct 2021 14:15 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Oct 2021 14:15 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1793 |
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