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Improving the Bearing Strength of Sandy Loam Soil Compressed Earth Block Bricks Using Sugercane Bagasse Ash

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  • Ramadhan W. Salim

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa)

  • Julius M. Ndambuki

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa)

  • David A. Adedokun

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa)

Abstract

The need for affordable and sustainable alternative construction materials to cement in developing countries cannot be underemphasized. Compressed Earth Bricks have gained acceptability as an affordable and sustainable construction material. There is however a need to boost its bearing capacity. Previous research show that Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as a soil stabilizer has yielded positive results. However, there is limited research on its effect on the mechanical property of Compressed Earth Brick. This current research investigated the effect of adding 3%, 5%, 8% and 10% Sugarcane Bagasse Ash on the compressive strength of compressed earth brick. The result showed improvement in its compressive strength by 65% with the addition of 10% Sugarcane Bagasse Ash.

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  • Ramadhan W. Salim & Julius M. Ndambuki & David A. Adedokun, 2014. "Improving the Bearing Strength of Sandy Loam Soil Compressed Earth Block Bricks Using Sugercane Bagasse Ash," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 6(6), pages 1-11, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:6:y:2014:i:6:p:3686-3696:d:36873
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    1. Chang-Seon Shon & Temirlan Mukashev & Deuckhang Lee & Dichuan Zhang & Jong R. Kim, 2019. "Can Common Reed Fiber Become an Effective Construction Material? Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Mortar Mixture Containing Common Reed Fiber," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(3), pages 1-19, February.
    2. Jordi Payá & José Monzó & Josefa Roselló & María Victoria Borrachero & Alba Font & Lourdes Soriano, 2020. "Sustainable Soil-Compacted Blocks Containing Blast Furnace Slag (BFS) Activated with Olive Stone BIOMASS Ash (OBA)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(23), pages 1-14, November.
    3. Chao-Wei Tang, 2018. "Properties of Fired Bricks Incorporating TFT-LCD Waste Glass Powder with Reservoir Sediments," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(7), pages 1-18, July.

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