TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Use of Wood By-Products for Making Concrete Blocks
AU - , O.M. Ogundipe 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 2
IS  - 4
SP  - 768
EP  - 770
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2007.768.770
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2007.768.770
KW  - Wood
KW  -by-products
KW  -concrete blocks
KW  -absorption
KW  -density
KW  -pollution
AB  - In this research, sawdust concrete with nominal mixes 1:1:2, 1:1½:3 and 1:2:4 were subjected to the following tests; particle size distribution, compressive strength, water absorption and density. This was done to examine the suitability of wood by-products for concrete blocks production. The 28-day compressive strength of nominal mixes 1:1:2 and 1:1½:3 were 18.33 and 8.78N mm <SUP>2</SUP>, respectively, while their 28-day absorption values were 5.69 and 8.97%, respectively and the densities were 2133 and 2914 kg m <SUP>3</SUP>. These values indicated that wood by-products (sawdust) could be used for concrete blocks production. The successful utilization of wood by-products helps not only in reducing the amount of wastes requiring disposal but also in eliminating the pollution of the environment caused by burning the wastes.
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