ALKALI-SILICA REACTIVITY OF SOME GRANITIC ROCKS IN KUMASI, GHANA: IMPLICATIONS FOR USE OF ROCK AGGREGATES FOR CONSTRUCTION

This paper seeks to assess the potential of Alkali-Silica Reaction on some granitic rocks in Kumasi in Ghana. Alkali-Silica reactions occur over time between alkaline cement paste and silica contained in rock aggregates as a result of the swelling due to the reaction of certain constituents in the r...

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Main Authors: Matthew Coffie Wilson, Bridget Buadi, Maame Opokua Debrah, Kevin Osei-Wireko, Blestmond Afrifa Brako
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zibeline International 2022-01-01
Series:Geological Behavior
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Online Access:https://geologicalbehavior.com/archives/1gbr2022/1gbr2022-22-28.pdf