Performance of coconut shell ash and palm kernel shell ash as partial replacement for cement in concrete

High cost of cement used as binder in the production of concrete has led to a search for alternative. Using a mix design ratio of 1:2:4 and water binder ratio of 0.63, concrete cubes were casted using varying ordinary Portland cement (OPC): palm kernel shell ash (PKSA) and ordinary Portland cement (...

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Main Authors: Olugbenga Joseph Oyedepo, Lekan Makanju Olanitori, Sumbo Philip Akande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Amar Telidji of Laghouat 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Building Materials and Structures
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Online Access:http://journals.lagh-univ.dz/index.php/jbms/article/view/16