Suitability of Periwinkle Shell as Partial Replacement for River Gravel in Concrete

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Suitability of Periwinkle Shell as Partial Replacement for River Gravel in Concrete

Journal Title: Leonardo Electronic Journal of Practices and Technologies - Year 2009, Vol 8, Issue 15

Abstract

The suitability of periwinkle shells, a small gastropod sea snail (mollusk), as a replacement of river gravel in concrete production was investigated. Physical and mechanical properties of the shells and well-graded river gravel were determined and compared. Concrete cubes were prepared using proportions of 1:0, 1:1, 1:3, 3:1 and 0:1 periwinkle shells to river gravel by weight, as coarse aggregate. Compressive strength tests were carried out on the periwinkle gravel concrete cubes. The bulk density of the periwinkle shells was found to be 515 kg/m3 while that for river gravel was 1611 kg/m3. The aggregate impact values for periwinkle shells and river gravel were 58.59 % and 27.1 % respectively. Concrete cubes with periwinkle shells alone as coarse aggregate were lighter and of lower compressive strengths compared to those with other periwinkle: gravel properties. The 28-day density and compressive strength of periwinkle were 1944 kg/m3 and 13.05 N/mm2 respectively. Density, workability and the compressive strength of periwinkle concrete increased with increasing inclusion of river gravel. From this study, it can be concluded that periwinkle shells can be used as partial replacement for river gravel in normal construction works especially in places where river gravel is in short supply and periwinkle shells are readily available.

Authors and Affiliations

Olufemi AGBEDE, Joel MANASSEH

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