Idowu Adebakin

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Lecturer at Yaba College of Technology Lagos

This study evaluated the mechanical properties of E-plastic wastes when used as partial replacement of coarse aggregate in concrete. E-plastic wastes are derived from electronic components and materials that are disposed of as scraps and can be reused as a construction material due to its low cost and environmental friendly characteristics. M20 co...

This study is on fresh properties of self-compacting lightweight aggregate concrete (SCLWAC) blended with fly ash using coconut shell as coarse aggregate. Five different mixtures were prepared with various amount of fly ash (0-25% by weight of cement) at the same water/binder ratio of 0.33 and same percentage of superplasticizer (1.75% by weight of...

The high cost of conventional construction materials is a major factor affecting housing delivery worldwide, and this has necessitated research for alternative cost effective materials in construction. This paper reports result of research into coconut shell concrete with sawdust ash as supplementary cementitious material. Crushed coconut shell was...

In this investigation, nanotechnology is employed as a way of improving the fresh and mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced concrete containing Poly Propylene (PP) and Nano-Silica (NS). Nano-silica was used as partial substitute of cement (0%, 2.5%, 5.0%, 7.5% and 10% by weight of cement) and polypropylene (PP) fibers as reinforcement from 0% t...

The focus of this study is on the development of self-compacting lightweight concrete using local waste materials and investigation of its mechanical properties. Discarded fresh coconut shells were crushed mechanically and used as coarse aggregate with fly ash (FA) as partial replacement of Portland cement at 15% and 20% replacement levels by weigh...

This paper reports result of performance evaluation on self-compacting coconut shell concrete (SCCSC) developed using discarded coconut shells as coarse aggregate and partial replacement of ordinary Portland cement with fly ash (FA) at 15% and 20% replacement levels. Tests carried-out on the fresh concrete such as slump flow, T500, V-funnel, L-box...

This paper presents report of experimental works on the mix design and fresh properties of self-compacting lightweight aggregate concrete (SCLWC) blended with fly ash using coconut shell as coarse aggregate. After 35 initial trial mixes, 5 final mixtures were prepared with various amount of cement replacement with fly ash (0 - 25% by weight of ceme...

Coconut shell aggregate concrete (CSAC) is gaining popularity due to its eco-friendliness and sustainability characteristics. This study focuses on the effect of metakaolin (MTK) on fresh, microstructure and hardened properties of self-compacting lightweight concrete produced with coconut shell (CS) as coarse aggregate. MTK was used as partial repl...

Effect of elevated temperature on the compressive strength of concrete element with recycled aggregate was investigated. Natural aggregates were replaced with recycled aggregates during casting at 0, 25, 50, 75 & 100 percentages using water cement ratio of 0.60.The natural aggregates used were quarried granites from parent igneous rock with maximum...

Sustainability in the construction industry is a global concern, and one way of handling this is the idea of recycling old concrete rubbles in the production of fresh concrete. Recycled aggregate concrete is normally classified as light weight concrete and recommended for use in production of low-grade non-structural elements. This study examined t...

Sustainability in the construction industry is a global concern, and one way of handling this is the idea of recycling old concrete rubbles in the production of fresh concrete. Recycled aggregate concrete is normally classified as light weight concrete and recommended for use in production of low-grade non-structural elements. This study examined t...

Owode, a sprawling water catchment area better known for its commercial activities in metal and iron casting and fabrication, is located off the Lagos Lagoon and the Ajuwon River, in Lagos State. The extensive iron and steel work along with seasonal flooding of the area and the habits of the people in this area is considered a threat to its groundw...

Sustainability in the construction industry is a global concern, and one way of handling this is the idea of recycling old concrete rubbles in the production of fresh concrete. Recycled aggregate concrete is normally classified as light weight concrete and recommended for use in production of low-grade non-structural elements. This study examined t...