Study on lightweight concrete by replacing a partial of coarse aggregate with coconut shells
As can be seen on this modern day, concrete is one of the most popular construction materials compared to steel or timber and has been featured in the construction industry for ages. For example, beams and columns of a building is using concrete as its construction materials. Like normal concrete, l...
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| Language: | English |
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Penerbit UTHM
2017
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4507/ http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4507/1/Chapter%203_CM_S1.pdf |
| Summary: | As can be seen on this modern day, concrete is one of the most popular construction materials compared to steel or timber and has been featured in the construction industry for ages. For example, beams and columns of a building is using concrete as its construction materials. Like normal concrete, lightweight concrete (LWC) has also been successfully used in the construction industry. It has gained its popularity due to its lower density and superior thermal insulation properties. It is very attractive for construction project especially for multi-storey buildings because of the capability of LWC that can reduce the dead load of structural elements compared to normal weight concrete. One of the materials that can be used in replacing the aggregates to produce lightweight concrete is coconut shell. Coconut shell is an agricultural biodegradable waste found in most of tropical countries especially in Asia. The husk of a coconut comprises 30 per cent coconut fibers and 70 per cent flesh. Coconut shell has low density which satisfied the condition to be used for lightweight concrete. It is also a durable non-structural element besides being cheap and easy to handle. |
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