Iris Publishers- Peer Review Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering
Iris Publishers - Peer Review Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Proportional Examination of Pf Mechanical Composition of Concrete Produced with Washed and Unwashed Gravel Abstract Concrete is a very important material in the Nigerian construction industry as over 90% of her storey buildings are made from reinforced concrete. Local gravel is being increasingly used as coarse aggregate in place of the more expensive crushed granite in the production of concrete in parts of the country where it is found. Hence, this study aims at comparing the mechanical properties of concrete produced with washed and unwashed gravel to identify the most suitable aggregate for concrete. The use of two types of course aggregates for different works is examined in this study. Typical strength concrete is being made from various aggregates and their impact on various characteristics to the subsequent concrete. Compressive strength is the most vital property of concrete. In this paper, t...