1. THE RELATIVE IMPACT OF OIL AND NON-OIL EXPORTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA: 1983-2007
Background to the study
Oil, a very versatile and flexible, non-repr...
2. BITUMEN STABILIZATION OF LATERITE PRETREATED WITH HEAT AS A FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT MATERIAL
ABSTRACT
The search for an alternative to the conventional way of treating soil for use in road work, informed laterite soil sample classified as A-7-5(11) on AASHTO soil classification system, collected from a borrow pit at Shika, along Zaria-Funtua road in Kaduna Sta...
3. BITUMINOUS STABILIZATION OF LATERITE MODIFIED WITH LIME FOR USE AS PAVEMENT MATERIALS
Excerpt from the Study
In an effort to improve the suitability of lateritic soil as a pavement material, the air dried samples were treated with Lime/Bitumen in stepped concentration of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 % by dry weight of the soil. The preliminary investigation conduct...
4. THE EVALUATION OF CERAMIC WASTE AS PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF COARSE AGGREGATE IN HOT MIX ASPHALT
ABSTRACT The study investigates the suitability of ceramic waste aggregate (CWA) as partial replacement for coarse aggregate in asphalt concrete. In order to achieve the aim of the study, consistency tests such as sieve analysis, aggregate crushing and impact value, water absorption, particle sha...
5. EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERISATION OF MALTENE AND ASPHALTENE FROM AGBABU BITUMEN
ABSTRACT
Extraction is an important separation process for separating high value-added light oils from unconventional oils matrix such as bitumen and extra heavy oil. Thus it is important to understand the extraction process and the characterization of its products. Extraction of Agbabu...
6. EFFECT OF BINDERS ON THE PROPERTIES OF COAL BRIQUETTE BLENDS PRODUCED WITH DIFFERENT BIOMASSES
ABSTRACT
The production and characterization of briquettes from mixtures of coal, corn cob and rice husk has been carried out. The briquette samples were produced by blending varying compositions of coal and rice husk, also coal and corn cob at the ratios of 100:0, 80:20, 60:40, 40:60,...
