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
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
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