Effect of curing methods on the strength of interlocking paving blocks
Interlocking paving blocks (IPB) are an integral part of the pavement infrastructure in developing countries. However, the effect of curing methods on the performance of IPB is vague, and the understanding of this phenomenon will ensure optimum strength and performance for subsequent IPB to be produ...
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doaj-0c1a1906c20543eaaf2ee259f47965932021-06-21T13:17:39ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Engineering2331-19162020-01-017110.1080/23311916.2020.17709141770914Effect of curing methods on the strength of interlocking paving blocksO. D. Atoyebi0P. P. Ikubanni1A. Adesina2O. V. Araoye3I. E. E. Davies4Landmark UniversityLandmark UniversityUniversity of WindsorLandmark UniversityLandmark UniversityInterlocking paving blocks (IPB) are an integral part of the pavement infrastructure in developing countries. However, the effect of curing methods on the performance of IPB is vague, and the understanding of this phenomenon will ensure optimum strength and performance for subsequent IPB to be produced. Therefore, this study was carried out to investigate the effect of different curing methods on the compressive strength of IPB. The curing methods evaluated are hot water, open-air, ponding, membrane, earthing and sprinkling methods. Dog-bone samples with a cross-sectional area of 24,401 mm2 were designed and made. The samples are cured using different methods and tested at 7, 14, 21, 28 and 56 days except for those cured in hot water which are tested at 3, 6, 9, 24 and 48 hours after casting. Results from this study indicate that the curing method strongly affects the compressive strength of the IPB. The optimum curing method was found to be the ponding method as it resulted in the highest compressive strength.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2020.1770914curing agecompressive strengthcementinterlocking paving blockconcrete |
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O. D. Atoyebi P. P. Ikubanni A. Adesina O. V. Araoye I. E. E. Davies Effect of curing methods on the strength of interlocking paving blocks Cogent Engineering curing age compressive strength cement interlocking paving block concrete |
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O. D. Atoyebi P. P. Ikubanni A. Adesina O. V. Araoye I. E. E. Davies |
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Effect of curing methods on the strength of interlocking paving blocks |
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Effect of curing methods on the strength of interlocking paving blocks |
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Effect of curing methods on the strength of interlocking paving blocks |
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Effect of curing methods on the strength of interlocking paving blocks |
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Effect of curing methods on the strength of interlocking paving blocks |
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effect of curing methods on the strength of interlocking paving blocks |
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Taylor & Francis Group |
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Cogent Engineering |
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2331-1916 |
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2020-01-01 |
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Interlocking paving blocks (IPB) are an integral part of the pavement infrastructure in developing countries. However, the effect of curing methods on the performance of IPB is vague, and the understanding of this phenomenon will ensure optimum strength and performance for subsequent IPB to be produced. Therefore, this study was carried out to investigate the effect of different curing methods on the compressive strength of IPB. The curing methods evaluated are hot water, open-air, ponding, membrane, earthing and sprinkling methods. Dog-bone samples with a cross-sectional area of 24,401 mm2 were designed and made. The samples are cured using different methods and tested at 7, 14, 21, 28 and 56 days except for those cured in hot water which are tested at 3, 6, 9, 24 and 48 hours after casting. Results from this study indicate that the curing method strongly affects the compressive strength of the IPB. The optimum curing method was found to be the ponding method as it resulted in the highest compressive strength. |
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curing age compressive strength cement interlocking paving block concrete |
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