An Empirical Study of Agro-Waste as Coarse
Aggregate in Triple-Layer RCC Beams
Aggregate in Triple-Layer RCC Beams
John A. TrustGod, Amadise S. Ogboin, Ebieride Ebiowei
Citation
John A. TrustGod, Amadise S. Ogboin, Ebieride Ebiowei, “An Empirical Study of Agro-Waste as Coarse Aggregate in Triple-Layer RCC Beams”, International Journal of Engineering and Applied Computer Science, vol. 04, no. 05, pp. 01-06, June, 2022.
Abstract
This paper examined the viability of using agricultural waste materials as coarse aggregate in three-layered concrete. Concrete layers included crushed stone, and coarse aggregate replacements of periwinkle shell, and clamshell. For each sample type, the layer depth, and mix ratio varied. The physical and mechanical properties of the concrete beams and cube samples were then determined. Test results showed that while the bending capacity, shear resistance, and tensile strength can be improved by employing the configurations of beam PC-3 and PC-5, other mechanical properties like compression strength cannot be improved. Clamshell and Periwinkle shells have many environmental benefits that make them suitable alternative aggregates in construction.
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6
i10-index
4
Impact Factor
JOHN AYIBATUNIMIBOFA TRUSTGOD
2.35
Mr. John Ayibatunimibofa TrustGod is a Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. studies (Structural Engineering) at the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. He completed his M. Eng. in Structural Engineering from the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
AMADISE OGBOIN
Dr. Amadise Ogboin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at Niger Delta University. He completed his Ph.D. in Geotechnics from the University of Nsukka, Nigeria. He holds an MSc. in Geotechnics from the University of Port Harcourt.
EBIERIDE EBIOWEI
Mr. Ebieride Ebiowei holds a B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from the Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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