A5072250207- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
- Hydrological Forecasting Using AI
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
- Mechanical Behavior of Composites
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- Concrete and Cement Materials Research
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Numerical methods in engineering
- Dam Engineering and Safety
- Tribology and Wear Analysis
- Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
- Geotechnical and construction materials studies
African Institute of Science and Technology
2019-2021
Most studies have focused on the alkali activation of thermally activated kaolinitic clays for production innovative building materials. Whilst widespread use these minerals may be hindered due to geographical availability; a combination thermal and activator solutions yields material with high embodied energy implications eco-friendliness. This study presents an eco-friendly approach development low environmental impact using molarity solution stabilisation uncalcined muscovite rich soil....
The goal of this study was to explore the feasibility production cellulosic pulp and nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) from prevalent plants in west central Africa; raffia fiber (Raphia vinifera), cassava bagasse (Manihot esculenta) ambarella (Spondias dulcis); order assess their suitability as source reinforcing elements for composite. Fibers were produced using both organosolv basic soda methods evaluate effect processing on properties. morphological characterization showed fibers width...
Compressed stabilized earth blocks (CSEBs) are typically produced with laterites because of their abundance in the tropics. However, formation is governed by nature parent rock, age land surface, climate, and topography drainage conditions resulting varying mineral compositions. Because geotechnical composition tropical residual soils appears to be largely controlled composition, first level any classification system should take into account factors giving rise development. This paper...
This article presents statistical data on the reinforcing effect of three different fibres (sisal, eucalyptus pulp and polypropylene) physical mechanical properties an alkali activated natural soil produced using extrusion technique for development earth-based building materials. The experimental testing program involved characterisation composite mixtures including a plain unreinforced stabilised matrix (which was mixed with activator solution) as well incorporating 3 volume fractions (0.5,...
This paper presents the results of a combined experimental and theoretical study interfacial mechanical properties epoxy/clay composites coatings on mild steel substrate. was studied using nano-indentation Brazil Disk techniques to determine Young's moduli, hardness values mode mixity characteristics composite coatings. The moduli reinforced comprising 1, 3, 5 wt. % montmorillonite clay particles are shown improve, respectively, by about 23%, 58%, 50% while respective increased 46%, 80%,...