The construction industries are focusing on the use of innovative, cost efficient and
ecofriendly materials in infrastructural development. In view of this, there is need to search …

The emergence of high-strength graphene marks a new milestone in the material science
field. With only a small percentage inclusion into the matrix system, this organic nanoparticle …

Metakaolin (MK) is one of the most sustainable cementitious construction materials, which is
derived through a direct heating procedure known as calcination. Calcination process takes …

The study showcase the optimization of California bearing ratio (CBR) values of expansive
soil treated with cement kiln dust (CKD) and metakaolin (MTK) blend based on Scheffe …

The advantages that plastic‐based composites provide over epoxy‐based composites have
catalyzed interest in the former in recent years. Polystyrene, a common packaging plastic …

ABSTRACT A design model was developed for the prediction of CBR values of lateritic soil
treated with metakaolin. The laboratory test carried out on the lateritic soil showed that the …

A review of the mechanical property development of concrete containing calcined clay was
performed. A comparison of compressive and tensile strength results showed that concrete …

A chemical rationalization of the structural, thermodynamic, optical, fluorescence, and
mechanical properties of concrete paving blocks was advanced. The results revealed that …

This study presents the chemical and mineralogical composition of clay deposits and
associated rock types within the Ropp Complex in order to assess the influence of parent …

Nigeria possesses a multitude of solid mineral reserves strewn throughout its geographical
space in incredible economic numbers, yet they remain mostly unexploited. One such solid …