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    ASSESSMENT OF THE HYGROTHERMAL PROPERTIES OF MORTAR USING QUARRY DUST
    (1st International Civil Engineering Conference (ICEC 2018), 2018-09-22) Okafor A.; YUSUF, Abdulazeez; Abdullahi A.
    Assessment of the hygrothermal properties of mortar using quarry dust as fine aggregate was studied. The material used include Ordinary Portland Cement, water and quarry dust. Preliminary test such as particle size distribution, bulk density, moisture content and specific gravity were conducted on the aggregate in accordance to BS EN 1097:6. The mortar was prepared using a mix ratio of 1.4 and cured for 28 days. Water absorption, porosity and sorptivity test were the properties measured. Fineness modulus of 2.94, specific gravity of 2.42 and water absorption of 1.4% was recorded. The porosity and sorptivity were within the limit set by standard but the water absorption capacity was slightly higher that the limit specified. The study concluded that quarry dust can be used in the production of structural mortar.
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    ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTIES OF HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE MADE USING QUARRY DUST AS FINE AGGREGATE
    (2018-09-22) Mohammed T.A.; YUSUF, Abdulazeez; Abdullahi A.
    The study was carried out to assess the properties of High-strength concrete made using Quarry dust as Fine aggregate. Preliminary tests were carried out on the aggregates to determine their suitability for use in High- strength concrete. The aggregates were well graded and other properties met the requirements of aggregates to be used for High-strength concrete. Superplasticizer and Rice husk were used as chemical and mineral additives to improve the workability and other properties of the concrete. Based on the properties of the aggregates, a mix ratio of 0.23:0.51:0.044:1.05:0.7:0.2, representing cement: fine aggregate: coarse aggregate: superplasticizer: water: rice husk was used. Concrete cubes of 100x100x100 mm were cast, cured and the 28-day compressive strength determined. An average 28-day compressive strength of 63 N/mm2 was obtained. This can be categorized as class I high strength concrete and is applicable in the construction of high rise buildings. The Study therefore concludes that quarry dust can be used as total replacement for fine river sand in high strength concrete production.