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Recycling of Periwinkle Shell Waste as Partial Substitute for Sand and Stone Dust in Lightweight Hollow Sandcrete Blocks towards Environmental Sustainability [PDF]

Materials, 2023
Global consumption of nonrenewable natural aggregate for construction activities is now becoming a significant concern. Reusing agricultural or marine-based wastes could offer a promising alternative to achieve natural aggregate conservation and a ...
Oluwarotimi Michael Olofinnade, Elizah
exaly   +3 more sources

Utilization of quarry dust and periwinkle shell ash in concrete production. [PDF]

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
The usage of plentiful raw discarded resources in the manufacturing of concrete has proven to be a sustainable and environmentally beneficial method of making concrete for a variety of purposes.
Njoku CE, Ekeleme AC, Ekwueme BN, Onuoha C, Onuzulike EP, Chibundu W, Okon K, Ozoh CC.   +7 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Development of an abrasive material using periwinkle shells

Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences, 2017
In this study, abrasive properties of periwinkle shell grains with the binding effect of polyester resin on periwinkle shell grains at high concentration were investigated.
Mfon Udo Obot, Danjuma S. Yawas, Shekarau Y. Aku   +2 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Effects of Preparation Conditions on Surface Properties and Yields of Periwinkle Shell Activated Carbon

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2023
This study explored the potential of periwinkle shells as precursor material for activated carbon preparation. The periwinkle shell was activated using the potassium hydroxide method. The periwinkle shell activated carbons prepared were characterized in
E. A. Oyedoh, U. U. Ekesiobi
doaj   +3 more sources

Morphology and properties of periwinkle shell asbestos-free brake pad

Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences, 2016
The development of asbestos-free automotive brake pad using periwinkle shell particles as frictional filler material is presented. This was with a view to exploiting the characteristics of the periwinkle shell, which is largely deposited as a waste, in ...
D.S. Yawas, S.Y. Aku, S.G. Amaren
doaj   +4 more sources

Production of Periwinkle Shell Reinforced Grindstone

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2022
The study involves the use of periwinkle shell particles as reinforcement in the production of grindstone to meliorate its physical and mechanical properties. The assessment of the properties of the periwinkle shell reinforced concrete grindstone showed
I. F. Ikechukwu, O. S. Onwuka, M. C. Nwogu   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Cool Concrete Incorporating Carbonated Periwinkle Shell: A Sustainable Solution for Mitigating Urban Heat Island Effects. [PDF]

ACS Sustain Chem Eng
The urban heat island effect has become a critical issue in urban areas, intensifying heat-related problems and increasing energy consumption. A sustainable cement formulation that combines ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with a carbonated aggregate ...
Goracci G, Saeed E, Ogundiran MB, Iturrospe A, Arbe A, Aymonier C, Dolado JS.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Production of Abrasive Sandpaper using Periwinkle Shells and Crab Shells

International Journal of Engineering Materials and Manufacture, 2020
In this study, the abrasive properties of periwinkle shell and crab shell grains with the binding effect of polyester resin at high concentration were evaluated.
YUSUF LANRE SHUAIB-BABATA, Ibrahim Owolabi Ambali, Lawal Babatunde Abdulqadir , Hassan Kobe Ibrahim, Ishaq Na’allah Aremu, Taofeek Olawale Ibraheem   +5 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Experimental study on tribological (dry sliding wear) behaviour of polyester matrix hybrid composite reinforced with particulate wood charcoal and periwinkle shell

Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences, 2021
Polyester based hybrid composites is developed using 75 µm sized wood charcoal and periwinkle shell as particulate reinforcements in various proportions of mixture.
Francis O. Edoziuno, Richard O. Akaluzia, Benjamin U. Odoni, Salifu Edibo   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Properties of Rice Husk Ash Concrete with Periwinkle Shell as Coarse Aggregates

Nigerian Journal of Technological Development, 2018
This research is aimed at investigating the properties of concrete made from 20% Rice Husk Ash (RHA) and 80% ordinary Portland cement (OPC) using granite in one part and periwinkle shell (PS) in varying proportion in the other, as coarse aggregates.
A. Aboshio, H. G. Shuaibu, M. T. Abdulwahab   +2 more
doaj   +6 more sources