Potential uses of waste sludge in construction industry: A review

Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 565-570

  Johnson, O A ^a   Napiah, M ^a   Kamaruddin, I ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Blocks; Bricks; Ceramic; Compressive strength; Concrete; Material; Water absorption

Indexed keywords

EID: 84910669986     PISSN: 20407459     EISSN: 20407467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.19026/rjaset.8.1006     Document Type: Article

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