American Journal of Civil Engineering

Volume 1, Issue 2, September 2013

  • Influence of Locust Bean Waste Ash on Cation Exchange and Plasticity Characteristics of Cement Modified Lateritic Soil

    Muhammad, Muktar Namadi, Yamusa, Bello Yamusa

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, September 2013
    Pages: 58-63
    Received: 06 August 2013
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    Published: 30 August 2013
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    Abstract: A laboratory testing programme was carried out to investigate the influence of Locust Bean Waste Ash (LBWA) on cation exchange and plasticity characteristics of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) modified lateritic soil. Preliminary tests were carried out on the natural soil to determine its properties. Other tests were carried out on soil-cement mixtu... Show More
  • A Study on Risk Assessment and its Management in India

    Kinnaresh Patel

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, September 2013
    Pages: 64-67
    Received: 08 August 2013
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    Published: 30 August 2013
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    Abstract: All of themost challenging construction projects worldwide involve a variety of complex processes working simultaneously. Managing these processes can be quite a challenge for the management. A big part of meeting these challenges is mitigating the RISKS involved. Risk management includes identifying risks, assessing risks either quantitatively or ... Show More
  • Design of Very High Performance Concretes Using Local Aggregates

    BELAOURA Mebarek, OUDJIT Mohamed Nadjib, BALI Abdelrahim

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, September 2013
    Pages: 68-73
    Received: 22 July 2013
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    Published: 30 August 2013
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    Abstract: In recent years, appeared very high performance concretes which are the result of a more and more scientific rationalization. The use of superplasticizers, and more recently of ultrafine particles such as silica fume, has significantly minimized the amount of mixing water in concrete while improving workability. Owing to this water reduction (and t... Show More