| dc.contributor.author |
Danso H. |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2022-10-31T15:05:19Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2022-10-31T15:05:19Z |
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| dc.date.issued |
2020 |
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| dc.identifier.issn |
22502122 |
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| dc.identifier.other |
10.1007/s40033-020-00228-z |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/366 |
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| dc.description |
Danso, H., Department of Construction and Wood Technology, University of Education Winneba, Kumsi, Ghana |
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| dc.description.abstract |
This paper presents an experimental study on effect of rice husk on the mechanical properties of cement-based mortar. Cement-based mortar enhanced with rice husk between 0 and 2% by weight was cured and tested on 7, 14, 21 and 28�days for their properties. The 0.5% rice husk specimens achieved 24% and 6% increase in tensile and compressive strengths, respectively, over the control. SEM analysis revealed a good bond between the rice husk and the matrix. The study concludes that the inclusion of rice husk positively affects the mechanical properties of the cement-based mortar. 0.5% rice husk is recommended to construction practitioners as an enhancement of cement-based mortar for construction application. � 2020, The Institution of Engineers (India). |
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| dc.publisher |
Springer |
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| dc.subject |
Cement-based mortar |
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| dc.subject |
Compressive strength |
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| dc.subject |
Density |
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| dc.subject |
EDS analysis |
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| dc.subject |
Mechanical properties |
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| dc.subject |
Rice husk |
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| dc.subject |
SEM analysis |
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| dc.subject |
Tensile strength |
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| dc.title |
Effect of Rice Husk on the Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Mortar |
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| dc.type |
Article |
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