SCILCRETE AS A CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL FOR LOW COST HOUSING
SCILCRETE AS A CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL FOR LOW COST HOUSING
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1985-03
Authors
EZETAH, VALENTINE EZIEFULE
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Abstract
A soil sample which was identified as a weak
material for stabilization with coment was used in
testing the load carrying capacity of soilcrote
specimens and the various affects on it. The stressstrain
deformation pattern of soilcrote was also
studied in addition to the effect of height-diameter
ratio on the compressive strength of soilcrete
cylinders. The soilcrete specimens were produced at
action pressure similar to that for hand operated
soilcrete block moulding machines.
The results present some knowledge of soilcrete
as a building material, and these suggest that hand
rated machines are likely to produce soilcrete
blocks suitable for low cost housing.
A total of 197 cubes, 79 cylinders and 24 hollow
blocks were tested.
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SCILCRETE AS A CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
FOR LOW COST HOUSING
BY
VALENTINE EZIEFULE EZETAH,
B. Eng. Hons (Civil) Nig.
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS FCR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
ENGINEERING.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING,
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA.
MARCH, 1985
Keywords
SCILCRETE,, CONSTRUCTION,, MATERIAL,, LOW COST HOUSING