Concrete is the second most used material in the world after water. Approximately ten billion tons of concrete are produced every year. It is expected that the demand for concrete will continue to increase in the future. Due to the huge amount of concrete produced daily which con...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i2486
The transition to sustainable, energy-efficient masonry has renewed interest in stabilized earth-based bricks as alternatives to fired clay bricks. This study focused on a comparative study of engineering properties of fired and unfired hollow clay bricks stabilized with lime and...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i2476
Concrete is vital in building construction industries; however, it significantly contributes to the depletion of natural resources (aggregates), leading to global CO2 emissions. To reduce concrete-related CO2 emissions, the integration of wastes and by-products as components in c...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i21788
This study investigated the steam and cold bending strength of sapwood and heartwood from two underutilised timber species, Azadirachta indica (Neem) and Senna siamea (Cassia), to evaluate their viability as alternatives to conventional species such as Khaya ivorensis (African Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i71575
Concrete is a widely used material globally. As demand grows, environmental concerns about its production have become more urgent. This study examines the effects of coconut shells as partial replacements for coarse aggregates in concrete on its durability, focusing on abrasion r...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i2410
The performance of concrete samples mixed with different water sources, namely: tap water, river, borehole and hand-dug well from small scale mining catchment areas (known as “galamsey” in Ghana) was assessed. Concrete in the “galamsey” areas are being produced with these water s...