STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT IN CONCRETE USING DIFFERENT TYPE OF CEMENT

  • Type: Project
  • Department: Building
  • Project ID: BLD0051
  • Access Fee: ₦5,000 ($14)
  • Chapters: 5 Chapters
  • Pages: 48 Pages
  • Methodology: Statistical Analysis
  • Reference: YES
  • Format: Microsoft Word
  • Views: 1.9K
  • Report This work

For more Info, call us on
+234 8130 686 500
or
+234 8093 423 853
STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT IN CONCRETE USING DIFFERENT TYPE OF CEMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1  BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Concrete is a versatile construction material. According to Hasan and Kabir (2011), it is readily available, relatively cheap, flexible to handle and it gives shape and any desired form. The compressive strength is the most critical property that gives a very good overall idea of the quality of concrete, the tensile strength being negligible in comparison. In the broad sense, concrete is made of a cementitious material (cement, lime, pozolans etc., or any combination of these), aggregates (fine and/or coarse) and water. There may be some additives and/or admixtures added to the basic constituents to vary the properties of the concrete when it is green or hardened. Many researchers (Yeh, 2006; Jankovic, 2011) have carried out works to predict the strength of concrete at any given age using some developed models. They are many factors that affect the rate at which strength develops in concrete after mixing (Elaty, 2013). Among these factors are the richness of the mix, character and grading of the aggregate, the water content of the mix and the curing conditions (El-Nemri, 2011; Bruce et all., 2012). The porosity of concrete, changes with the degree of cement hydration (Jankovic et al., 2012). The degree of cement hydration which is a function of water to cement (w/c) ratio has a direct effect on the porosity and consequently on the strength. As stated earlier, the richness of the mix is one of the factors that affect the rate of strength development in concrete. The richness of a concrete mix is a direct function of the quantity and quality of the cementitious material.
1.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVE OF STUDY
The major objective of this study is to examine the strength development in concrete using different cement particularly in Nigeria. This project work unveils the very facts behind concrete strength in the construction industry.  
1.3  SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
In the Nigerian construction industry, the most commonly used cementitious material is the Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). Of recent there has been a serious controversy as to whether the brands of OPC used in the country can attain adequate strength. In fact the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) even attributes the incidences of building collapse in the country to this assumption. Concrete gains strength with increase in age, and this is regardless of the grade, but it is important to know how much of this strength is gained at any particular age between the ages of 1 to 28 days. It is also important to know whether the cement brands produced and used in Nigeria develop adequate strength when used to produce concrete to meet the desired strength. Also it is needful to know the rate of strength development to be able to decide on the time to strike the formwork during construction.

STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT IN CONCRETE USING DIFFERENT TYPE OF CEMENT
For more Info, call us on
+234 8130 686 500
or
+234 8093 423 853

Share This
  • Type: Project
  • Department: Building
  • Project ID: BLD0051
  • Access Fee: ₦5,000 ($14)
  • Chapters: 5 Chapters
  • Pages: 48 Pages
  • Methodology: Statistical Analysis
  • Reference: YES
  • Format: Microsoft Word
  • Views: 1.9K
Payment Instruction
Bank payment for Nigerians, Make a payment of ₦ 5,000 to

Bank GTBANK
gtbank
Account Name Obiaks Business Venture
Account Number 0211074565

Bitcoin: Make a payment of 0.0005 to

Bitcoin(Btc)

btc wallet
Copy to clipboard Copy text

500
Leave a comment...

    Details

    Type Project
    Department Building
    Project ID BLD0051
    Fee ₦5,000 ($14)
    Chapters 5 Chapters
    No of Pages 48 Pages
    Methodology Statistical Analysis
    Reference YES
    Format Microsoft Word

    Related Works

    ABSTRACT In an attempt to reduce non-renewable material usage, reduce green-house substances and at the same time be relevant to our environment, this research presents the progress of investigation going on to evaluate some properties of EPO-FBA as partial replacement of cement in the production of structural concrete. This research work is... Continue Reading
    ABSTRACT In an attempt to reduced non-renewable material usage, reduce green-house substances and at the same time be relevant to our environment, this research presents the progress of investigation going on to evaluate some properties of POEBA as partial replacement of cement in the production of structural concrete. This research work is... Continue Reading
    ABSTRACT The purpose of this project work is to assess the strength of No-fines concrete pavement. No-Fines concrete is use in low traffic volume, pathways, sidewalk and parking lots. No-fines concrete is produced by using ordinary Portland cement, coarse aggregates, and water. In this study, Two (2) batches of no-fines concrete each with two... Continue Reading
    ABSTRACT The purpose of this project work is to assess the strength of No-fines concrete pavement. No-Fines concrete is use in low traffic volume, pathways, sidewalk and parking lots. No-fines concrete is produced by using ordinary Portland cement, coarse aggregates, and water. In this study, Two (2) batches of no-fines concrete each with two... Continue Reading
    ABSTRACT In the sense that the materials involved in this project were capital intensive more especially cement, so in carrying out the work one must have to be careful in the selection and collection of materials to be used in the casting of the concrete. The materials used are coarse aggregate... Continue Reading
    ABSTRACT In the sense that the materials involved in this project were capital intensive more especially cement, so in carrying out the work one must have to be careful in the selection and collection of materials to be used in the casting of the concrete. The materials used are coarse aggregate (granite) fine aggregate (sand). The coarse... Continue Reading
    ABSTRACT In the sense that the materials involved in this project were capital intensive more especially cement, so in carrying out the work one must intensive to be careful in the selection and collection of materials to be used in the casting of the concrete. The materials used are coarse aggregate (granite) fine aggregate (sand). The coarse... Continue Reading
    ABSTRACT In the sense that the materials involved in this project were capital intensive more especially cement, so in carrying out the work one must intensive to be careful in the selection and collection of materials to be used in the casting of the concrete. The materials used are coarse aggregate (granite) fine aggregate (sand). The coarse... Continue Reading
    CHAPTER ONE 1.1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION The relevance of road to life and its activities cannot be over emphasized. Road is as old as the origin of man and plays a vital role in the life of the people in communities, states, countries. It is quite obvious that life would have been very difficult... Continue Reading
    ABSTRACT The purpose of this project work is to assess the strength of No-fines concrete pavement. No-Fines concrete is use in low traffic volume, pathways, sidewalk and parking lots. No-fines concrete is produced by using ordinary Portland cement, coarse aggregates, and water. In this study, Two (2) batches of no-fines concrete each with two... Continue Reading
    Call Us
    Get this work
    whatsappWhatsApp Us