Evaluation of the Iron Ore Tailings from Itakpe in Nigeria as Concrete Material

Elinwa Augustine Uchechukwu; Maichibi Juliana Ezekiel

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Evaluation of the Iron Ore Tailings from Itakpe in Nigeria as Concrete Material

Elinwa Augustine Uchechukwu, Maichibi Juliana Ezekiel

Published in Advances in Materials (Volume 3, Issue 4)

Received: 19 September 2014 Accepted: 27 September 2014 Published: 30 September 2014

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An evaluation of the Itakpe iron ore tailings (IOT) for concrete production has been carried out using the material to replace sand and cement, in proportions of 5 % up to 30 %, and curing for periods 90 days in water. Characterization of the material showed that it has pozzolanic properties, and can be used as a retarder for hot-weather concreting. Other characteristics of the IOT, as sand and cement replacements materials in concrete production exhibited improved workability and higher compressive strengths over the control strength with approximately 10 % and 38 % for sand and cement respectively. The linear regression models that were developed on the experimental data showed that they are significant and could be used to predict relationships of IOT-OPC concrete.

Published in	Advances in Materials (Volume 3, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.am.20140304.12
Page(s)	27-32
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Iron Ore Tailings, Pozzolana, Compressive Strength, Workability, Regression Models

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Elinwa Augustine Uchechukwu; Maichibi Juliana Ezekiel. Evaluation of the Iron Ore Tailings from Itakpe in Nigeria as Concrete Material. Adv. Mater. 2014, 3(4), 27-32. doi: 10.11648/j.am.20140304.12

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Elinwa Augustine Uchechukwu, Maichibi Juliana Ezekiel. Evaluation of the Iron Ore Tailings from Itakpe in Nigeria as Concrete Material. Adv Mater. 2014;3(4):27-32. doi: 10.11648/j.am.20140304.12

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Elinwa Augustine Uchechukwu

Civil Engineering Department, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Univerity, PMB 0248, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Maichibi Juliana Ezekiel

Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute, Plot 449, Samuel Ogedengbe Crescent, Jabi, Abuja, Nigeria

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Elinwa Augustine Uchechukwu; Maichibi Juliana Ezekiel. Evaluation of the Iron Ore Tailings from Itakpe in Nigeria as Concrete Material. Adv. Mater. 2014, 3(4), 27-32. doi: 10.11648/j.am.20140304.12

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Elinwa Augustine Uchechukwu, Maichibi Juliana Ezekiel. Evaluation of the Iron Ore Tailings from Itakpe in Nigeria as Concrete Material. Adv Mater. 2014;3(4):27-32. doi: 10.11648/j.am.20140304.12

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