Papers by Author: Y.A. Jimoh

Abstract: This paper presents the mechanical properties of sawdust concrete and its application as criteria for rigid pavement works. Sawdust concrete with nominal mixes 1:1:2, 1:1½:3, 1:2:4, 1:3:6, and 1:4:8 (1 part cement to 1, 1½, 2, 3 or 4 parts fine sand to 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 parts sawdust) with 0.60 water-cement ratio were produced and cast into cubes, beams and cylindrical shape for the compressive, flexural and split tensile strength tests, modulus of elasticity and Poisson’s ratio tests. The derived values were compared with the Nigerian and British Ports Association standards/codes for rigid pavements. The slump values for all fresh mixes ranged between 0.10-0.20mm which indicated low workability, while their strength increased with maturity. Only nominal concrete mixes 1:1:2 and 1:1½:3 possessed adequate compressive and flexural strengths for rigid pavement works. Hence, they were recommended as sawdust concrete rigid pavement surfacing, cement bounded base or sub-base materials.

Abstract: In this paper, sawdust concrete with nominal mixes 1:1:2, 1:1½:3, 1:2:4, 1:3:6 and 1:4:8 were subjected to durability test. The 28-day water absorption of the mixes are 5.69, 8.97, 8.29, 7.83 and 11.11%, 28-day linear shrinkages are 0.67, 0.50, 1.83, 1.83 and 1.95%, respectively. The 28-day thermal conductivities are 0.229, 0.232, 0.229, 0.223 and 0.176W/m.K., respectively. The 28-day compressive strengths of mixes 1:1:2 and 1:1½:3 are 18.33 and 8.78 N/mm2, respectively, while their 28-day flexural strengths are 1.71 and 1.33 N/mm2, respectively. These values indicated that they are good and durable concrete and can be used for construction of rigid pavement.