The paper presents the results of investigation on reinforced beams adopting eco-friendly materials for sustainable concrete. The use of African fan palm is explored to mitigate the environmental impact aimed at reducing carbon emissions associated with the production and use of...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i102482
Globally, sources of natural aggregate such as sand and quarry dust as fine aggregate, and crushed granite, sandstone, dolomite and basalt as coarse aggregate for concrete are fast getting depleted or exhausted. There is therefore the need to look for alternative sources to repla...
A major cause of reinforced concrete deterioration especially in coastal and moist prone areas is corrosion. It has become a threat to reinforced concrete structural integrity throughout the service life of the structural member, and it calls for endless remedial activities with...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i81615
The study aimed to assess the lap strength of reinforcing steel bars milled from scrap metals in beams. Lapping of reinforcing bars is generally inevitable in concrete members such as beams, slabs and columns due to construction dictates and such bars are required to effectively...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i71564
Steel is extensively used as a reinforcing material for concrete structures in Ghana. In order to meet this high demand, some local steel manufacturing companies use recycled scrap metals to manufacture steel bars to augment the quantity that is imported. However, the physical an...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i91262
Selase A. K. Kpo, Charles K. Kankam, Francis Ohene-Coffie, George Oti Boateng, Ezekiel Sackitey Nanor, John K. Quarm Junior & Edward C. Mansal·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2024
This research presents findings from experiments conducted on the strength and deformation characteristics of concrete beams reinforced with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars and conventional steel bars as control. The mechanical properties of the GFRP bars and steel bar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i9741
Charles K. Kankam, Selase A. K. Kpo, Russell O. Afrifa, Jack O. Banahene, Johnson Dwomoh Boateng, Joycelyn Esi Asamoah, Maxwell Appiah-Kubi, Theophilus Kwaako, Edward C. Mansal, George Oti Boateng, Daniel Kofi Ati & Enoch Tongyem·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2025
Construction demolition waste is a growing environmental concern in developing countries like Ghana due to rapid urban expansion. Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars, known for their high tensile strength, full linear-elastic response, corrosion resistance, non-conductive...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i4987