The effects of using agricultural waste as partial substitute for sand in cement blocks

Sathiparan, N.; De Zoysa, H.T.S.M.

dc.contributor.author	Sathiparan, N.
dc.contributor.author	De Zoysa, H.T.S.M.
dc.date.accessioned	2021-03-08T04:36:04Z
dc.date.accessioned	2022-06-27T09:46:42Z
dc.date.available	2021-03-08T04:36:04Z
dc.date.available	2022-06-27T09:46:42Z
dc.date.issued	2018
dc.identifier.citation	Sathiparan, N., & De Zoysa, H. T. S. M. (2018). The effects of using agricultural waste as partial substitute for sand in cement blocks. Journal of Building Engineering, 19, 216-227.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/1785
dc.description.abstract	The disposal of agricultural waste is a serious environmental problem. Use of agricultural wastes in the production of cement block may reduce the global environmental pollution. This study analyzes the feasibility of using agricultural waste like rice husk, sawdust, peanut shell, rice straw and coconut shell as a partial sand replacement in the manufacture of cement blocks. The experiments have been conducted to determine the physical, strength and durability properties of cement block. Test results show that cement blocks with agricultural waste were satisfied the strength requirement according to the ASTM standard but durability is the major issue for these blocks. Cement block with coconut shell and peanut shell shows reasonable strength and durability properties.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Elsevier	en_US
dc.subject	Aggregate	en_US
dc.subject	Workability	en_US
dc.title	The effects of using agricultural waste as partial substitute for sand in cement blocks	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US