TY - GEN
T1 - Experimental Characterization of Physicochemical and Geological Properties of Granite from Olowu, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
AU - Alayande, S. Oluwagbemiga
AU - Mubiayi, Mukuna P.
AU - Makhatha, Mamookho E.
AU - Derek, Rose
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Understanding of the nature and chemistry of valuable minerals in our environment is an asset for maximum exploitation for human need. The physicochemical and geological properties of natural rock samples from Egbeda, Oyo State, Nigeria were studied to categorize the rock samples and to establish their potential applications. The rock samples were characterized using various techniques including XRD, XRF, FTIR, SEM/EDS, TAS plot, BET and water absorption properties. Physicochemical and geological properties confirmed the sample to be granite with low water absorption capacity. The granite is a potential raw material that can be used for exterior walls, interior walls, floor tiles and kitchen walls.
AB - Understanding of the nature and chemistry of valuable minerals in our environment is an asset for maximum exploitation for human need. The physicochemical and geological properties of natural rock samples from Egbeda, Oyo State, Nigeria were studied to categorize the rock samples and to establish their potential applications. The rock samples were characterized using various techniques including XRD, XRF, FTIR, SEM/EDS, TAS plot, BET and water absorption properties. Physicochemical and geological properties confirmed the sample to be granite with low water absorption capacity. The granite is a potential raw material that can be used for exterior walls, interior walls, floor tiles and kitchen walls.
KW - Characterization
KW - Construction
KW - Granite
KW - Water absorption
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85146659925
SN - 9781927877173
T3 - Proceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering
BT - Proceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2015
A2 - Chaouki, Jamal
A2 - Zhao, Yuyuan
PB - Avestia Publishing
T2 - World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2015
Y2 - 20 July 2015 through 21 July 2015
ER -