Steel is extensively used as a reinforcing material for concrete structures in Ghana. In order to meet this high demand, some local steel manufacturing companies use recycled scrap metals to manufacture steel bars to augment the quantity that is imported. However, the physical an...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i91262
Steel is used extensively as a concrete reinforcing material in the construction industry in Ghana. Aside from its use as a reinforcing member, many steel-framed structures are also springing up, particularly in the industrial areas of the country. To address the high-demand for...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i61176
A number of research seeking alternative materials to augment normal coarse aggregate to reduce overreliance on granite while saving the environment is on the rise. This study assessed the workability, water absorption and density of concrete with waste ceramic tiles as partial...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2022/v23i12789
The need to reduce the increasing demand for crushed granite as coarse aggregate as well as the need to safeguard the environment from degradation has given rise to various researches on alternative materials that can serve the same purpose while minimizing environment hazard. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2022/v23i12771
A major cause of reinforced concrete deterioration especially in coastal and moist prone areas is corrosion. It has become a threat to reinforced concrete structural integrity throughout the service life of the structural member, and it calls for endless remedial activities with...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i81615
Corrosion becomes a threat to reinforced concrete structural integrity during the service life of the structural member. This situation has become a global concern because of the economic and safety implications. Hence, many corrosion inhibition techniques including coating with...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112598
The paper presents the results of investigation on reinforced beams adopting eco-friendly materials for sustainable concrete. The use of African fan palm is explored to mitigate the environmental impact aimed at reducing carbon emissions associated with the production and use of...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i102482
This study reviewed eighty-three (83) structural integrity reports obtained from two (2) Metropolitan and six (6) Municipal Assemblies in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana to ascertain the availability of national standard assessment methodology and reporting format for structura...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2023/v25i101003
John K. Quarm Junior, Charles K. Kankam, Prosper Tudagbe-Obuor, Vincent K. Akortia, Emmanuel K. Banini, Evans Biney, Peter K. Adzakey & Christopher Kofi Dzivenu·Journal of Engineering Research and Reports·2023
This study was conducted to examine the structural behavior of concrete beams reinforced with local steel bars available in Ghana. The concrete was prepared from conventional materials of ordinary Portland-limestone cement, pit sand and granitic stones. Steel bars of sizes 12mm,...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2023/v24i12860