Browsing College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) by Subject "Cement"
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Assessing impact of partial replacement of cement with sugarcane bagasse ash on the quality of concrete.
(Makerere University, 2022-02-11)Greenhouse gases continue to be threat to humanity especially in terms of their effect on climate. The process of the manufacture of some construction materials, for example cement, leads to production of a considerably ... -
Assessing the structural potential of cement stabilized rammed earth walls as an alternative to burnt clay brick walls for low-cost housing construction in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022)Uganda, as a developing country in Africa is suffering from an enormous housing deficit that currently stands at about 2.4 million units per year, with a projection of up to about 3 million units by 2022(UN-HABITAT, 2017) ... -
Assessment of the strength properties of concrete using partial replacement of cement with cassava brewery waste Ash.
(2021-02)This report details a study on use of Cassava brewery waste ash (CBWA) as a supplementary cementitious material in concrete. OPC was replaced with CBWA up to 25% at 5% interval. 12 concrete cubes and 12 beams were prepared ... -
Investigating the influence of con-cob ash as a partial replacement of cement in pavers
(Makerere University, 2022-10-20)Agricultural wastes are dumped in landfills or left on land which constitutes a nuisance. This study presents the results of the investigation of Corn Cob (agricultural waste) Ash (CCA) as a partial replacement of cement ... -
Investigation of the partial replacement of cement with cassava brewery waste ash in mortar for masonry
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Cement is a major construction material throughout the world. However, in the past years, the use of supplementary cementing materials has become an integral part in the construction industry due to escalating costs of ... -
Investigation of the suitablity of coffee husks ash as a partial cement replacement for blocks production.
(Makerere University, 2023-06)The project aimed at investigating the composition of Coffee Husks Ash and evaluating the strength and durability properties of blocks produced with varying percentages of coffee husks ash as a cement replacement and ... -
Replacement of cement with corn cob ash for compressed stabilised earth blocks.
(2020-12-18)Housing needs continue to be a real threat to a number of households in developing countries, this is a global challenge that has been (is being) tackled in a number of ways by improving affordable housing through research ... -
A study of the performance of subgrade expansive soils modified with molasses and cement
(Makerere University, 2019-05)The performance of a road pavement predominantly depends on the quality of the subgrade because it’s the support system of the pavement, hence requires to be considered promptly in the design. In areas with poor and expansive ... -
Study on the use of cassava flour and local brewery waste (CETE) as a partial replacement of cement in masonry mortar.
(Makerere University, 2022-02-12)In this research, the possibility for use of cassava flour boiled in hot water in order to exploit the gelatinizing and retrogradation properties of starch and LBW (cete) in its natural or slurry form to partially replace ...