Mechanical Properties of Foundation Concrete Exposed to a Swampy Area for a Prolonged Period

Nsahlai Leonard Nyuykongi; Yamb Bell Emmanuel; Ndigui Bilong; Blaise Ngwem Bayiha; Mbuh Moses Kuma

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Mechanical Properties of Foundation Concrete Exposed to a Swampy Area for a Prolonged Period

Nsahlai Leonard Nyuykongi, Yamb Bell Emmanuel, Ndigui Bilong, Blaise Ngwem Bayiha, Mbuh Moses Kuma

Published in Journal of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (Volume 6, Issue 5)

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A total of 24 concrete samples of nominal dimensions 300mm x 150mm x 100mm each were produced for laboratory testing using six cement dosages of 150 Kg/m³, 200 Kg/m³, 250 Kg/m³, 300 Kg/m³, 350, and 400 Kg/m³. Samples were buried at a swampy area with a moisture content of 67.38% for 56days, 84days, 112days and 196days. For concrete dosed at 400 Kg/m³, compressive strengths of 20.8MPa, 19MPa, 16.5MPa, and 12.7MPa were recorded for 56days, 84days, 112days, and 196days, respectively. The modulus of elasticity for the concrete dosed at 400 Kg/m³ is 29741.38 MPa, and the Poisson ratio is 0.177. The bulk modulus for concrete dosed at 400 Kg/m³ was found to be 15346.43MPa and the shear modulus was 12634.4 MPa. Concrete dosed at 150Kg/m³ recorded a Von Mises stress of 15.407MPa, while concrete dosed at 400 Kg/m³ recorded a higher von Mises stress of 21.984 MPa. The Von Mises stresses were far greater than most of the average uni-axial failure stresses. The maximum distortion energy for concrete dosed at 150 Kg/m³ is 9.028 KJ/m³, while that dosed at 400 Kg/m³ has a distortion energy of 6.067 KJ/m³. Other mechanical properties such as the strains, principal stresses, and failure angles were also assessed. The general trend of the analyses revealed that prolonged exposure of concrete to a humid environment has an adverse effect on the engineering performance of concrete.

Published in	Journal of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (Volume 6, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.jccee.20210605.11
Page(s)	126-134
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Modulus of Elasticity, Von Mises Stress, Shear Modulus, Bulk Modulus, Distortion Energy, Principal Streses, Humid, Strains, Failure Angle

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Nsahlai Leonard Nyuykongi, Yamb Bell Emmanuel, Ndigui Bilong, Blaise Ngwem Bayiha, Mbuh Moses Kuma. (2021). Mechanical Properties of Foundation Concrete Exposed to a Swampy Area for a Prolonged Period. Journal of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, 6(5), 126-134. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jccee.20210605.11

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Nsahlai Leonard Nyuykongi; Yamb Bell Emmanuel; Ndigui Bilong; Blaise Ngwem Bayiha; Mbuh Moses Kuma. Mechanical Properties of Foundation Concrete Exposed to a Swampy Area for a Prolonged Period. J. Civ. Constr. Environ. Eng. 2021, 6(5), 126-134. doi: 10.11648/j.jccee.20210605.11

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Nsahlai Leonard Nyuykongi, Yamb Bell Emmanuel, Ndigui Bilong, Blaise Ngwem Bayiha, Mbuh Moses Kuma. Mechanical Properties of Foundation Concrete Exposed to a Swampy Area for a Prolonged Period. J Civ Constr Environ Eng. 2021;6(5):126-134. doi: 10.11648/j.jccee.20210605.11

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Nsahlai Leonard Nyuykongi

xDepartment of Geomechanics of Soils, Laboratory of Mechanics, Post Graduate School for Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
Yamb Bell Emmanuel

Department of Civil Engineering, Ecole Normale Supérieure Enseignement Technique (ENSET), University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
Ndigui Bilong

Department of Civil Engineering, Ecole Normale Supérieure Enseignement Technique (ENSET), University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
Blaise Ngwem Bayiha

Department of Civil Engineering, Ecole Normale Supérieure Enseignement Technique (ENSET), University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
Mbuh Moses Kuma

Department of Civil Engineering, Ecole Normale Supérieure Enseignement Technique (ENSET), University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon

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Nsahlai Leonard Nyuykongi; Yamb Bell Emmanuel; Ndigui Bilong; Blaise Ngwem Bayiha; Mbuh Moses Kuma. Mechanical Properties of Foundation Concrete Exposed to a Swampy Area for a Prolonged Period. J. Civ. Constr. Environ. Eng. 2021, 6(5), 126-134. doi: 10.11648/j.jccee.20210605.11

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Nsahlai Leonard Nyuykongi, Yamb Bell Emmanuel, Ndigui Bilong, Blaise Ngwem Bayiha, Mbuh Moses Kuma. Mechanical Properties of Foundation Concrete Exposed to a Swampy Area for a Prolonged Period. J Civ Constr Environ Eng. 2021;6(5):126-134. doi: 10.11648/j.jccee.20210605.11

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AU  - Nsahlai Leonard Nyuykongi
AU  - Yamb Bell Emmanuel
AU  - Ndigui Bilong
AU  - Blaise Ngwem Bayiha
AU  - Mbuh Moses Kuma
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