| dc.contributor.author | Yiga, Kevin | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-03-09T06:53:11Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-03-09T06:53:11Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-03-04 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Yiga, Kevin. (2022). Evaluation of the structural performance of concrete blocks with replacement of sand with laterite soils, (Unpublished undergraduate dissertation) Makerere University: Kampala, Uganda. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/11237 | |
| dc.description | The final year project report submitted to the department of Construction Economic and Management in partial fulfillment of the award of Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management of Makerere University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Research in recent years has focused on the optimization of building materials by using local
contents i.e., the use of indigenous materials; and local industrial by-products unique and abundant
in certain localities. This study therefore explored ways in which lateritic soil could be utilised in
hollow concrete block production. Concrete blocks were made with lateritic soil replacing the
conventional fine aggregate (local river sand) in steps of 20 to 80 percent. Mechanical properties
of the blocks were then tested to evaluate their performance in terms of compressive strength and
water absorption so as to determine the acceptable percentage replacement. Soil tests were
performed on the lateritic soil samples to characterise the soils. Decrease in strength and mass of
the blocks with increasing sand replacement with lateritic soil was observed. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Concrete blocks | en_US |
| dc.subject | laterite soils. | en_US |
| dc.title | Evaluation of the structural performance of concrete blocks with replacement of sand with laterite soils. | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
