ENGINEERING AND GEOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF ROCKS FOR CONCRETE PRODUCTION

  • W. O. Ajagbe
  • M. A. Tijani
  • I. A. Oyediran
Keywords: Aggregate, engineering analysis, petrographical characteristics, quartz and texture

Abstract

Engineering and geological properties of rocks from eight different quarries in Ibadan were evaluated to determine their suitability for concrete production. Samples from each quarry sites were subjected to grading, relative density, water absorption, bulk density, amount of materials finer than 75μm, flakiness and elongation Index, Aggregate Impact Value (AIV), Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV), Aggregate Abrasion Value (AAV), 10% fines value and petrographical analysis adopting BS testing methods. The relationship between engineering properties with one another and the petrographical characteristics were described by Pearson correlation coefficient and bar charts. The results of engineering analysis revealed that rocks from all the quarries are generally sound and good because of their possession of necessary characteristics for use in concrete production when compared with British (BS), Indian (IS) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. Petrographical analyses revealed that samples which have performed better in all the engineering tests possess higher content of quartz mineral and finer texture. Statistically significant correlations were found among the tests performed.

Author Biographies

W. O. Ajagbe

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

M. A. Tijani

Department of Civil Engineering, Adeleke University, Ede, Nigeria

I. A. Oyediran

Department of Geology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Published
2015-02-02
How to Cite
Ajagbe, W., Tijani, M., & Oyediran, I. (2015). ENGINEERING AND GEOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF ROCKS FOR CONCRETE PRODUCTION. LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, 9(2), 67-79. Retrieved from https://laujet.com/index.php/laujet/article/view/85
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