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Palm kernel shell as a lightweight aggregate in concrete
AbstractAn artificial aggregate, the plam kernel shell obtained from palm nut, can be classified as organic lightweight aggregate.Tests on the concrete made with this material as coarse aggregate, show a density range of 1450 kg m−3 to 1750 kg m−3, which classifies it as lightweight concrete. Compressive strength results of the concrete show that there is increase in strength with curing period, for up to 90 days tested. Based on the American Standard for Testing Materials, the shell concrete is adequate as a structural concrete. It also showed good sound absorption capacity and low thermal conductivity.
Palm kernel shell as a lightweight aggregate in concrete
AbstractAn artificial aggregate, the plam kernel shell obtained from palm nut, can be classified as organic lightweight aggregate.Tests on the concrete made with this material as coarse aggregate, show a density range of 1450 kg m−3 to 1750 kg m−3, which classifies it as lightweight concrete. Compressive strength results of the concrete show that there is increase in strength with curing period, for up to 90 days tested. Based on the American Standard for Testing Materials, the shell concrete is adequate as a structural concrete. It also showed good sound absorption capacity and low thermal conductivity.
Palm kernel shell as a lightweight aggregate in concrete
Okpala, D.C. (author)
Building and Environment ; 25 ; 291-296
1990-01-01
6 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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