Open AccessLateritic cement- and lime-stabilised bricks and blocks for affordable housing
Author(s) -
Festus Olutoge,
Colin A. Booth,
S. O. A. Olawale,
Olaolu A. Alebiosu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
proceedings of the institution of civil engineers - construction materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.336
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1747-6518
pISSN - 1747-650X
DOI - 10.1680/jcoma.16.00062
Subject(s) - lime , cement , compressive strength , waste management , materials science , environmental science , engineering , composite material , metallurgy
The compressive strengths of cement- and lime-stabilised lateritic bricks and blocks were investigated for economical construction in developing countries. Cement-stabilised lateritic blocks and bricks were found to have the best performance and are thus recommended for use.
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