The effect of water-cement ratio on compressive strength of laterite concrete Department: Building Technology By: Expresshubpub Project ID: 2569 Rating: (3.1) votes: 16Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study presents results of a laboratory investigation on the effect of water-cement ratio on compressive strength of laterite concrete This study aimed is to determine the effect of water-cement ratio in the compressive strength of laterite concrete. Thirty-six (36) cubes of 100 ×100 ×100mm were cast, cured and crushed at 7, 14, 21 and 28days respectively, and also cylinder size of 95 ×200mm were cast, cured and crushed at 3, 7and 28days respectively, The compressive strength at 28days was 24.30N/MM2 for (0.6) water-cement ratio, 18.09/MM2 for (0.65)water-cement ratio, 17.75N/mm2 for (0.7) water-cement ratio. the split tensile strength at 21days were 2.73N/MM2 (0.6)water-cement ratio, 2.73N/MM2 for (0.65) water-cement ratio and 2.37N/MM2 for (0.7) water-cement ratio. It is therefore recommended that (0.5)water-cement ratio used as the control, which has a higher compressive strength is adequate for the concrete mix and alternatively (0.6) water-cement ratio, which was up to that of the control without laterite content. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Building Technology project topics and materials you might be interested in»Causes of project abandonment in building construction industry and remedial measures»Causes of construction project failures and abandonments in Nigeria»Safety procedures and accident prevention methods in construction sites»Control of Noise Pollution and Sound Insulation in Buildings ( A Case Study of a Broadcasting Studio)»The implication and benefit of the use of softwares in building project construction (case study of selected software and firm)»Maintenance and servicing problems of specialist works in building»The effect of quality control in the building construction process (a case study of Afikpo, Ebonyi state)»A study of prospects and problems of timber as external material in building production in hot climate region»The impact of budgeting and budgetary control in construction project delivery in Nigeria»Challenges of low-cost housing delivery in Nigeria (Case study of Imo state)»Use of formwork design and construction of high building»Project planning and programming as tools for effective project delivery»The use of building survey for maintenance of building in Nigeria ( A case study of one storey building at Owerri, Imo state)»Design and construction of office complex for school of environmental design technology»Effects of labour management in building construction site - case study of Owerri, Imo state