Sandcrete blocks are construction materials that are predominantly used in buildings in West Africa. Their constituents are similar to concrete with the exception of the coarse aggregates. Therefore, similar to the positive effect of fiber reinforcement in concrete, low-density p...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i91639
The construction industry is seeking alternative sustainable materials for construction due to the increased demand on the conventional construction materials. Investigations into environmentally friendly binders, most predominantly geopolymer, have intensified in the past few ye...
Low-carbon steel reinforcement bars (rebars) are widely used in reinforced concrete construction in Ghana due to their relatively low cost and acceptable mechanical properties. However, most locally produced rebars are manufactured from recycled scrap metals, and limited data exi...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i91648
Herbert Abeka, Jacqueline Obeng, Jonathan Sasa, Kwadwo Adinkrah-Appiah, Noble Obeng-Ankamah, Musah Abdulai, Enoch Koogyah & Clinton Okyere·Journal of Engineering Research and Reports·2025
This study seeks to address this gap and contribute to knowledge by expanding the application of this sustainable concrete type to include its durability and resilience in NaCl and H2SO4 containing conditions. The resilience of palm kernel-based concrete to environments containin...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i51514
This study investigated the flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete beams reinforced with locally milled medium- to high-yield steel bars containing tension lap splices. The work examined the effects of lap length, concrete grade and bar diameter on tensile and flexural perform...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i71415
Lapping, the commonest technique used to splice reinforcement bars, needs no special instrument or skill to execute. However, their usage may result in excessive section reinforcement, which may result in a non-ductile response of the spliced region. The structural performance of...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i61916
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