A comparative study of concrete properties using coconut shell and palm kernel shell as coarse aggregates

Building and Environment

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 297-301

  Olanipekun, E A ^a   Olusola, K O ^a   Ata, O ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Coconut shells; Compressive strength; Cost analysis; Palm kernel shells

Indexed keywords

BUILDING MATERIALS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; COST EFFECTIVENESS; DURABILITY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOISTURE; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; WATER ABSORPTION;

COCONUT SHELLS; COST ANALYSIS; PALM KERNEL SHELLS;

CONCRETE AGGREGATES;

CONCRETE;

EID: 26944436213     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.01.029     Document Type: Article

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