Periwinkle shell as mixing ingredient in concrete: A review [PDF]
, 2021 Growing population which also pushes for rising demand for seafood results in a generation of seashells which are thrown as environmental pollution waste after the edible meat is consumed.
Ruslan, H. N. +3 more
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Geotechnical Properties of Lateritic Soil Stabilized with Periwinkle Shell Ash in Road Construction [PDF]
, 2016 This paper investigated the geotechnical properties of lateritic soil stabilized with periwinkle shell ash in road construction. The natural lateritic soil sample was gotten from Federal University of Technology, Akure and stabilized with 0, 2,4, 6, 8 ...
Segun, N. E. (Nnochiri) +1 more
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Physical, chemical, and mineralogical properties of agromarine waste ash
Discover MaterialsAgro-marine waste presents environmental challenges, demanding sustainable solutions. This study explores the potential of ashes from periwinkle shells, plantain stems, and eucalyptus wood for sustainable material use. Physical analyses reveal Periwinkle
Obinna O. Barah +4 more
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Next MaterialsZeolite/periwinkle shell ash (Ze/PSA) nanocomposite was prepared via the mechanochemical technique and characterized by SEM/EDX, TEM, AFM, XRD, FTIR, and BET to determine its morphological, structural, and surface characteristics for Pb2 + adsorption and
Prosper Elechi +11 more
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Properties of Rice Husk Ash Concrete with Periwinkle Shell as Coarse Aggregates [PDF]
, 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.
H. G. Shuaibu +5 more
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Mechanical and Durability Performance of Rice Husk Ash–Periwinkle Shell Ash Blended Concrete under Crude Oil Exposure [PDF]
This study evaluates the mechanical and durability of grade 25 concrete modified with Rice Husk Ash (RHA) and Periwinkle Shell Ash (PSA) under crude oil exposure. RHA and PSA were incorporated at 0–10% replacement of cement by weight, while maintaining a
Ibu, T. A., Aboshio, A.
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Experimental Investigation and Predictive Modelling of Sustainable Concrete Incorporating Rice Husk Ash and Periwinkle Shell Ash [PDF]
Concrete remains the most widely used construction material globally but the durability and performance of concrete structures have become a critical concern in modern construction.
Alhassan, A., Ibu, T. A., Aboshio, A.
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Effect of Different Sulphate Types and Concentrations on Compressive Strength of Periwinkle Shell Ash Blended Cement Concrete [PDF]
, 2012 The study investigated the compressive strength performance of periwinkle shell ash (PSA) blended cement concrete exposed to sulphate environments. Periwinkle shells were obtained from Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria; and calcined in a furnace to ...
Umoh, A. A, Olusola, K. O
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Trait compensation in marine gastropods: shell shape, avoidance behavior, and susceptibility to predation [PDF]
, 2004 Many organisms have evolved morphological and behavioral traits that reduce their susceptibility to predation. However, few studies have explicitly investigated the relationships between defensive traits and susceptibility. Here we demonstrate a negative
Cotton, Peter A. +5 more
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Potential Application of Periwinkle Shell Ash as Photocatalyst for the Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Decolourisation of Congo Red Dye in Aqueous Solution [PDF]
, 2015 The potential of locally sourced periwinkle shell ash (PSA) has been explored as an alternative photocatalyst for the photocatalytic decolourisation of Congo red dye.
Aisien, Felix Aibuedefe +2 more
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