Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Sand"
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Development of bricks from a combination of waste plastics, wood dust and sand
(Makerere University, 2022-05-08)Every day, Uganda generates over 600 metric tons of waste plastics. Woodworking generates a lot of wood dust in the same country, yet only 10% of it is used locally. This research explored a supplementary measure that ... -
Evaluation of bricks produced from a mix of sawdust-sand- cement as a potential construction material for low-cost housing in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05-19)Increasing costs of sand bricks in Uganda is challenging many local communities to construct good family houses. A study was done to support low-cost construction by developing a sawdust-sand-brick that can replace sand ... -
Investigation of bagasse ash as a substitute for sand in the construction
(Makerere University, 2019-05-17)Sugar industries in Uganda produce sugarcane bagasse ash (SBA) as a by-product after burning sugarcane bagasse to run the steam turbines for electricity production. However, the disposal of this ash is a challenge to the ...