Effect of aggregate size and proportion on strength properties of palm kernel shell concrete

International Journal of Physical Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 1848-1856

  Alengaram, U Johnson ^a   Mahmud, Hilmi ^a   Jumaat, Mohd Zamin ^a   Shirazi, S M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Fly ash; Mechanical properties; Palm kernel shells; Silica fume

Indexed keywords

EID: 78951479955     PISSN: 19921950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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