Pozzolanicity, Chloride Ingress And Compressive Strength: Pozzolanicity, Chloride Ingress And Compressive Strength Of Laboratory Based Clay-Made Cement Blends

Joseph Mwiti, Marangu; Wachira, Jackson; Thiongo, Karanja; Joseph Mwiti, Marangu; Wachira, Jackson; Thiong'o, Karanja

ISBN 10: 3659465674 / ISBN 13: 9783659465673

Published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2013

144 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.33 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 3659465674

Synopsis:

There is an inherent desire by most Kenyans to own decent and affordable houses. On average, the cost of building materials for a housing structure comprises about 50 percent of the total cost of the building. The high cost is normally attributed to the high prices of cement. A majority of the Kenyan population cannot afford cement, which is a major building binder for housing and construction in general .This has lead to the mushrooming of slums such as Kibera in Nairobi-Kenya. There is an increasing demand for decent housing as the shanty houses poses various health challenges. Blending of OPC and local clays to make potential pozzolanic cements could offer affordable cement. The blended cement could lead to better housing facilities for low income earning people in the developing countries, Kenya included.

About the Author: Marangu Joseph Mwiti, M.Sc: Studied Master of Science in chemistry at Kenyatta University. Associate Lecturer at Meru University of Science & Technology -Kenya & Mount Kenya University- Kenya.Research interests- cement technology and rebar Corrosion.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Pozzolanicity, Chloride Ingress And ...
Publisher: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New