Browsing by Subject "Water absorption"
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Assessment of physical and mechanical properties of cement panel influenced by treated and untreated coconut fiber addition
(Elsevier BV, 2011)This project was conducted to produce a cement panel with the addition of treated and untreated coconut fiber in cement panel. Coconut fiber was added to replace coarse aggregate (sand) in this cement panel. In this project, ... -
Comparison of geopolymer fly ash and ordinary Portland cement to the strength of concrete
(American Scientific Publishers, 2013-12)The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of various fly ash: aggregate ratios by using fly ash (FA) based geopolymer compared to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) on the compressive strength of concrete. The different ... -
Development and properties of coconut fiber reinforced composite cement with the addition of fly ash
(Taylor and Francis, 2012)In this paper, the effectiveness utilization of agricultural wastes and industrial wastes in the composite cement has been studied in terms of physical and mechanical properties. Twenty weight percent of fly ash and 80 wt.% ... -
Fly ash as Sand Replacement Material (SRM) in the development of composite cement: Physical and mechanical properties
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)There has been vast research enhancing the usage of industrial wastes in engineering applications. This research paper reports the effect of fly ash on the physical and mechanical properties of composite cement. Fly ash ... -
Hydro-mechanical properties of cement mortar using bentonite as partial cement replacement
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2022-07)With the present emphasis on sustainability, it is critical to produce ecofriendly building materials aiming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from cement manufacturing process. Bentonite is one of the most essential ... -
Image analysis of surface porosity mortar containing processed spent bleaching earth
(MDPI AG, 2021-03-28)Image analysis techniques are gaining popularity in the studies of civil engineering materials. However, the current established image analysis methods often require advanced machinery and strict image acquisition procedures ... -
Improvement of the cement mortar properties using recycled waste materials
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2022-04)Ceramic tiles as well as brick waste materials from building demolition and black tea waste have caused major environmental issues. As a result, one of the primary objectives of sustainable solid waste management is ... -
Investigation of epoxidized natural rubber (Enr 50) as a compatibilizer on cogon grass filled low density polyethylene/soya spent flour
(Trans Tech Publications Ltd., 2015)Natural fiber reinforced composites are increasingly being used in various applications area. Therefore, the processing method and physical properties of these composites are very important parameters in product quality ... -
Mechanical properties, water absorption, and swelling behaviour of rice husk powder filled polypropylene/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (pp/nbrr/rhp) biocomposites using silane as a coupling agent
(North Carolina University, 2011-11)The performance of rice husk powder (RHP) filled polypropylene (PP)/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBRr) biocomposites with and without coupling agent, γ-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APS), were investigated. The ... -
Properties of concrete with different percentange of the rice husk ash (RHA) as partial cement replacement
(Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2015)The use of pozzolanic material from waste product as partial cement replacement in concrete contribute to reduce the environmental, economic problem through their waste and as well enhance the strength and properties of ... -
Strength, density and water absoprtion of Palm oil boiler ash (POBA) geopolymer brick/IBS brick
(Trans Tech Publications Ltd., 2016-01)Geopolymer or alkali-activated binder is produced by synthesizing aluminosilicate source materials with an alkaline activator solution. This study has been conducted to produce palm oil boiler ash (POBA) geopolymer brick/IBS ... -
Sustainable use of cassava plant waste (branches) as raw material for bio-composite development: Particleboard properties due to plant maturity
(Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN), 2016-05-10)This research is to study the sustainable use of Cassava Manihot Esculenta Crantz waste from branches parted as a raw material for bio-composite development. Bio-composite is component phase that derived from biological ...