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Ogunbode et al

Greener Journal of Science, Engineering and Technological Research Vol. 3 (4), pp. 102-109, April 2013.

ISSN: 2276-7835

Research Paper

Flexural Performance of Laterized Concrete made with Blended Flyash Cement (Fa-Latcon)

Ogunbode Ezekiel Babatunde¹, Ibrahim S. Mohoro², 

Kure Maji Aliyu² and Saka, Rasaq¹

¹Department of Building, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.

²Department of Building, Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, Niger State, Nigeria.

Corresponding Author’s Email: onbodmail @yahoo. com

Abstract:

This paper presents the results of the experimental assessment of the Flexural performance of Fly ash Laterized concrete (FA-LATCON). Test were conducted on concrete mixtures which was obtained by replacing 0 and 20% by weight of ordinary portland cement (OPC) with Fly ash (FA) and replacement of fine aggregate (sand) with Laterite (Lat.) by 0%, 10%, 20% and 30% for hydration period of 7, 21, 28 and 56days. Series of tests on fresh and hardened properties on FA-LATCON was carried out. The design mix was made for 28days target strengths of 25N/mm2 with 0.65 water to Binder ratio. The Flexural strength measured after 28days of curing increase with age but decrease with increase in Laterite and FA content respectively. The FA-LATCON Flexural strength performance was satisfactory having achieved a least ratio of 28days Flexural strength to 28-days design compressive strength of 0.273.

Keywords: Blended Flyash Cement, Flexural performance, Fly ash Laterized concrete (FA-LATCON), Laterite (Lat.).

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Journal Name : citation_journal : Greener Journal of Science, Engineering and Technological Research 

Publication Status/Date : usp_status_date : April 2013