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EFFECT OF MIX RATIO AND CURING ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SANDCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS

Hassan Ahmad Auyo, Stephen Phinder Ejeh, Adamu Lawan, Ibrahim Aliyu.


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ABSTRACT
The standards of the materials used in a building’s construction greatly influence its strength and durability. In Nigeria, hollow sandcrete block is the most common material used in buildings. This study evaluates the effect of the water-cement ratio and then the aggregate-cement ratio (mix ratio) on the compressive strength and density of hollow sandcrete blocks of size 9" (225 X 225 X 245mm). Six water–cement ratios (0.35, 0.40, 0.45, 0.50, 0.55 and 0.60) and five mix ratios (1:6, 1:7, 1:8, 1:9 and 1:10) were used and the compressive strength and density of the blocks were determined. The results were checked for compliance with the Nigerian Industrial Standard (NIS) (2004) and BS 2028 (1983). The results revealed that 0.45 is the optimum water-cement ratio with the highest compressive strength value of 3.34 N/mm2. Furthermore, the 28-days compressive strengths of the 1:6, 1:7, 1:8, 1:9 and 1:10 were found to be 2.88 N/mm2, 2.85N/mm2, 2.71N/mm2, 2.49N/mm2 and 2.46 N/mm2 respectively. The study samples have a density range of 1527kg/mm3 to 1815kg/mm3 meeting the minimum requirement of 1500kg/mm3 by BS 2028 (1983). For commercial purposes mix ratios of 1:8 and below should be used because they meet the minimum requirement of 2.5N/mm2 compressive strength specified by NIS (2004).

Key words: Sandcrete, Water-cement ratio, Mix ratio, Compressive Strength and Density


 
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Auyo HA, Ejeh SP, Lawan A, Aliyu I, . EFFECT OF MIX RATIO AND CURING ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SANDCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS. NJE. 2023; 30(3): 43-47. doi:10.5455/nje.2023.30.03.07

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Auyo HA, Ejeh SP, Lawan A, Aliyu I, . EFFECT OF MIX RATIO AND CURING ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SANDCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS. https://www.njeabu.com.ng/?mno=162164 [Access: September 13, 2024]. doi:10.5455/nje.2023.30.03.07

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Auyo HA, Ejeh SP, Lawan A, Aliyu I, . EFFECT OF MIX RATIO AND CURING ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SANDCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS. NJE. 2023; 30(3): 43-47. doi:10.5455/nje.2023.30.03.07


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Auyo HA, Ejeh SP, Lawan A, Aliyu I, . EFFECT OF MIX RATIO AND CURING ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SANDCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS. NJE. (2023), [cited September 13, 2024]; 30(3): 43-47. doi:10.5455/nje.2023.30.03.07


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Auyo, H. A., Ejeh, S. P., Lawan, A., Aliyu, I. & (2023) EFFECT OF MIX RATIO AND CURING ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SANDCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS. NJE, 30 (3), 43-47. doi:10.5455/nje.2023.30.03.07


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Auyo, Hassan Ahmad, Stephen Phinder Ejeh, Adamu Lawan, Ibrahim Aliyu, and . 2023. EFFECT OF MIX RATIO AND CURING ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SANDCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS. Nigerian Journal of Engineering, 30 (3), 43-47. doi:10.5455/nje.2023.30.03.07


Chicago Style

Auyo, Hassan Ahmad, Stephen Phinder Ejeh, Adamu Lawan, Ibrahim Aliyu, and . "EFFECT OF MIX RATIO AND CURING ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SANDCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS." Nigerian Journal of Engineering 30 (2023), 43-47. doi:10.5455/nje.2023.30.03.07


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Auyo, Hassan Ahmad, Stephen Phinder Ejeh, Adamu Lawan, Ibrahim Aliyu, and . "EFFECT OF MIX RATIO AND CURING ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SANDCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS." Nigerian Journal of Engineering 30.3 (2023), 43-47. Print. doi:10.5455/nje.2023.30.03.07


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Auyo, H. A., Ejeh, S. P., Lawan, A., Aliyu, I. & (2023) EFFECT OF MIX RATIO AND CURING ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SANDCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS. Nigerian Journal of Engineering, 30 (3), 43-47. doi:10.5455/nje.2023.30.03.07


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