Sandcrete blocks are widely used as walling materials, but their production depends substantially on cement, creating interest in locally available agricultural wastes that may reduce cement use while retaining acceptable engineering performance. This study investigated the physi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i101482
The use of oil palm broom fibre (OPBF) which is usually burnt as waste contributes to carbon dioxide (CO2) emission in the atmosphere, as a sustainable reinforced construction material will provide both cost and environmental benefits. Combining OPBF and lime in compressed earth...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2024/v7i4363
Cement mortar has low tensile strength and fracture strain; therefore, fibres are used to reinforce cement mortar. Synthetic hair is one of the most neglected of all the residual wastes that cause environmental problems in many developing countries. Therefore, this study used was...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i101300