Assessment of physico-mechanical properties of clay deposits in Asa local government area of Kwara State Nigeria for industrial applications

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dc.contributor.authorShuaib-Babata, Yusuf Lanre
dc.contributor.authorAmbali, i. i.
dc.contributor.authorIbrahim, H. K.
dc.contributor.authorAjao, K. S.
dc.contributor.authorElakhame, Z. U.
dc.contributor.authorAremu, N. I.
dc.contributor.authorOdeniyi, O. M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-15T14:28:32Z
dc.date.available2019-10-15T14:28:32Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionOn the evaluation of the quality of the clay samples available in Asa Local Government of Kwara state to enhance its industrial usages to boost the country economicallyen_US
dc.description.abstractAdequate information about the properties of most available clay materials in Nigeria is necessary to enhance their industrial applications. Availability of this information will adversely reduce importation of refractory materials and its products into the country, since the mineral resources are abundantly available in the country. This study evaluated the chemical and physico-mechanical properties of some selected clay deposits across the three districts of Asa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State to ascertain their suitability for refractory and other industrial applications. The results revealed that the clay samples were mainly alumina-silica based with silica and alumina concentrations of 47.30 – 58.50% and 32.75 – 34.30% respectively. The physico-mechanical properties exhibited by the clay samples included: clay content (33.80-72.20%), linear shrinkage (6.10-9.80%), moisture content (21.00-33.00%), bulk density (1.99 - 2.87 g/cm3), apparent porosity (21.00-37.00%), permeability (73-94), compressive strength (213-840 N/mm2), thermal shock resistance (+29 cycles), specific gravity (2.18-2.52) and refractoriness (>1300oC). The properties were within the required standard values which make the clays suitable for insulating materials, refractories for low-medium thermal applications and Shuaib-Babata USEP: Journal of Research Information in Civil Engineering, Vol.16, No.2, 2019 et al 2728 manufacturing of ceramics. Though, Afon, Bakase and Ballah clay samples may require the addition of organic matter to enhance the clays’ suitability for applications that may require a higher value of porosity and permeability and low density. Effective utilization of Asa L.G.A. clays will help to domesticate the production of refractory products and enhance the establishment of Small and Medium Scale Foundry Enterprises in Nigeria in addressing the problem of unemploymenten_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSelf-sponsoreden_US
dc.identifier.citationShuaib-Babata, Y. L., Nafiu, M. B, Ajao, K. S., Ambali, I. O., Elakhame, Z. U, Busari. Y. O, Hassan, H.K. & Aremu, N. I (2019): Characterization of Belle natural moulding sand for foundry applications. USEP: Journal of Research Information in Civil Engineering. 16 (2); 2657–2678.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://useprice.webs.com
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2582
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Ilorin, Nigeriaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries16 (2);2657–2678.
dc.subjectAlumino-silicateen_US
dc.subjectMinerals depositsen_US
dc.subjectPerformanceen_US
dc.subjectFoundryen_US
dc.subjectCastingen_US
dc.titleAssessment of physico-mechanical properties of clay deposits in Asa local government area of Kwara State Nigeria for industrial applicationsen_US
dc.title.alternativeUSEP: Journal of Research Information in Civil Engineering,en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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