Advances in Cement and Concrete.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Raheem, A. A.

Series:

Materials Research Proceedings Series

Materials Research Proceedings Series ; v.51

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cement.

Concrete.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Millersville : Materials Research Forum LLC April 2025

Millersville : Materials Research Forum LLC, 2025.

Summary:

The book reports recent research in the production, processing, analysis and testing of cement and concrete materials.

Contents:

Intro

front matter

Table of Contents

Preface

Committees

1

The impact of wood ash and nanosilica on the consistency, setting time, and flowability of Portland cement

1. Introduction

2. Materials and methods

2.1 Materials

2.2 Methods

3. Results and discussions

3.1 Consistency of cement paste

3.2 Setting time

3.3 Flowability test

5. Conclusions and summary

Declarations

References

2

Characterization of rice husk ash obtained from five rice producing companies in Nigeria

Introduction

Materials and Methods

Results and Discussions

Conclusions

3

Evaluation of compressive strength of bio-fibrous concrete with silica fume

Materials and Testing

Compressive strength

4

Characterization and workability of rice husk ash-calcium nitrate blended cement concrete

Results and Discussion

Acknowledgements

5

The influence of wood ash fineness on early strength development of hollow sandcrete blocks

Cement

Fine aggregate

Water

Wood ash

Methods

Chemical Composition of Wood Ash (WA)

Grading of Fine aggregates

Production of Blocks

Curing of the specimens

Testing of the blocks

Density

Water absorption

Chemical composition of WA

Sieve Analysis of Fine Aggregates

Compressive Strength

Water Absorption

Keys:

6

Effect of calcium nitrate on the workability and compressive strength of wood ash blended cement concrete

7.

Assessment of the effect of different sand grading on strength properties of metakaolin blended cement mortar

Literature Review

Materials and Method

Material

Method

Results and Discusions

Sieve Analysis of the washed sand

Workability

Flexural Strength

8

The use of pozzolanic materials for road stabilization in Africa: A review

Challenges in the Construction and Maintenance of Roads in Africa

North African Countries: Egypt Strategy

Central African Nations: Angola Strategy

Southern African Countries: South Africa Strategy

East African Countries: Ethiopia Strategy

West African Countries: Nigeria Strategy

Unique Properties of Pozzolanic Materials that make them Ideal for Road Stabilization

Economic benefits of using locally available pozzolanic materials for road stabilization in Africa

The Environmental Sustainability Impact of Using Pozzolanic Materials for Road Stabilization in Africa

Conclusion

9

Waste paper sludge ash used as replacement for cement in concrete production

Effect on Fresh Concrete

Effect on Hardened Concrete

Characterization of Materials Used

Chemical Characteristics of cement and the Paper Sludge Ash

X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Analysis

Experimental Details

Mix Design

Mixing, Casting and Curing

Compressive Strength Test

10

An investigation into recycled crushed glass waste as partial replacement for fine aggregate in a self-compacting high-strength concrete

Structure of Self-Compacting High-Strength Concrete

Materials

Cementitious Material

Aggregates

Glass Waste

Chemical Admixture

Mixing Water

Mix Proportioning and Batching.

Fresh Concrete Properties

Testing Procedures for fresh mixture of SCHSC

Conclusions and Recommendations

11

Curbing the menace of reinforced concrete buildings collapse: A conceptual design and re-design approach for reversing the ugly trends

Building collapse phenomenon

Procedures for structural analysis and design

Improving the strength of structural elements using new materials and technological process.

Improving the strength of structural elements using conceptual design approach

Balancing theoretical analysis and design

Methodology

Load paths and re-directing load paths

Moment re-distribution

Enhancing greater flexural rigidity

Eliminating design flaws

Construction sequence/methodology

Discussion of Results

Scenario 1: Re-design and re-directing load path case study

Scenario 2: Moment re-distribution example

Scenario 3: Eliminating design flaws

Scenario 4: Avoiding collapse through ensuring lateral stability

Scenario 5: Avoiding collapse using construction sequence/methodology

Scenario 6: Enhancing greater flexural rigidity

12

The effect of water quality on the performance of bamboo leaves ash blended cement concrete

The compressive strength

The water absorption

13

Assessment of construction project performance in Nigeria: A case study of Kano State Metropolis

Problem Statement

Aim and Objectives

Limitation

Recommendations

14

Optimization and modeling of fresh state properties of cement-calcined clay-calcium carbide waste pastes using the response surface methodology.

Introduction

Determination of the Setting Times and Standard Consistency

Design of the Expe riment

Characterization

Setting Times and Consistency

Optimization studies

Optimization and validation

Validation of the developed binder (CEMII-CIC-CCW) through Fourier Transform

15

Development of an innovative and environmentally friendly alternative binder for application in the Nigerian construction industry: A review

History of alkaline activated binder

Classification of alkali-activated binders

Reaction Mechanism of Alkaline Activated Binder

Constituents of Alkali-Activated Binders

Aluminosilicate source materials (precursor)

Alkaline Activator

Molarity Calculation for Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)

Effect of Curing Temperatures

Sustainability of alkaline activated binder

Application of alkali activated binder

Conclusion and Recommendation

16

Effect of water/cement ratio and delay in casting on the workability and compressive strength characteristics of laterized concrete

17

The use of waste materials as a cement blend for developing concrete

Experimental Design

18

Consistency and strength indices of geopolymerized crude oil-contaminated soil using alkaline activated blast furnace slag

Microstructural analysis

back matter

Keyword Index

About the Editors.

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ISBN:

9781644903537

1644903539

OCLC:

1511110864