A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Use of Bamboo Ash as Partial Replacement in Cement Mortar
The present high cost of construction materials in the country calls for alternative materials which will also be suitable for construction work. In this study, normal cement mortar was compared with partially replaced bamboo ash-cement mortar which contained varying percentage of bamboo ash contents. The percentage of bamboo ash by mass of the total finer aggregates was varied in steps of 5% up to a maximum of 20% to normal cement mortar. The standard mix which was 1:6 with 0.65 water/cement ratios was investigated. The test result showed that the percentage of bamboo ash cement mortar between 0 and 15% is suitable for construction works. Compressive strength of not less than 7.6 N/mm2 were obtainable at 28 days period for the mix with bamboo ash of 0–15%. The density of bamboo ash cement mortar and its compressive strength show that bamboo ash cement mortar is good and reliable for any construction work. Test results show that strength increases with the increase of bamboo ash up to an optimum value, beyond which, strength values start decreasing with further addition of bamboo ash. The use of partially replace bamboo ash in cement mortar helps in meeting the demand and requirement of cement used in the construction process by stakeholders and the public which does not have additional cost to procure rather lowering the cost when compared to ordinary portland cement which in turn help to reduce over dependent on cement in order to produce more housing units to meet infrastructural projects and create employment opportunities.
Use of Bamboo Ash as Partial Replacement in Cement Mortar
The present high cost of construction materials in the country calls for alternative materials which will also be suitable for construction work. In this study, normal cement mortar was compared with partially replaced bamboo ash-cement mortar which contained varying percentage of bamboo ash contents. The percentage of bamboo ash by mass of the total finer aggregates was varied in steps of 5% up to a maximum of 20% to normal cement mortar. The standard mix which was 1:6 with 0.65 water/cement ratios was investigated. The test result showed that the percentage of bamboo ash cement mortar between 0 and 15% is suitable for construction works. Compressive strength of not less than 7.6 N/mm2 were obtainable at 28 days period for the mix with bamboo ash of 0–15%. The density of bamboo ash cement mortar and its compressive strength show that bamboo ash cement mortar is good and reliable for any construction work. Test results show that strength increases with the increase of bamboo ash up to an optimum value, beyond which, strength values start decreasing with further addition of bamboo ash. The use of partially replace bamboo ash in cement mortar helps in meeting the demand and requirement of cement used in the construction process by stakeholders and the public which does not have additional cost to procure rather lowering the cost when compared to ordinary portland cement which in turn help to reduce over dependent on cement in order to produce more housing units to meet infrastructural projects and create employment opportunities.
Use of Bamboo Ash as Partial Replacement in Cement Mortar
Aigbavboa, Clinton (editor) / Thwala, Wellington (editor) / Aghimien, Douglas (editor) / Adetola, Olusoji Dapo (author) / Awodele, Imoleayo Abraham (author) / Mewomo, Modupe Cecilia (author) / Olatunde, Nathaniel Ayinde (author) / Adebayo, Bosede Olajumoke (author)
Construction Industry Development Board Postgraduate Research Conference ; 2022 ; Eastern Cape, South Africa
Towards a Sustainable Construction Industry: The Role of Innovation and Digitalisation ; Chapter: 27 ; 265-273
2023-04-24
9 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
Studies on partial replacement of cement using husk ash in cement mortar
| British Library Conference Proceedings | 1995
Waste glass sludge as a partial cement replacement in mortar
| Online Contents | 2015
Reuse of hydrated mortar as partial replacement material in cement
| Online Contents | 2011
Waste glass sludge as a partial cement replacement in mortar
| Elsevier | 2014
Tannery Waste as a Partial Replacement of Cement in Mortar
| Springer Verlag | 2023