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, Y. L.,
dc.contributor.authorAmbali, I. O.,
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.accessioned2021-10-12T10:16:57Z
dc.date.available2021-10-12T10:16:57Z
dc.date.issued2019-02
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 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 unemployment.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipDr. Shuaib-Babata, Y. L.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://useprice.webs.com/current.htm
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/6559
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Research Information in Civil Engineering. Published by Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries16(3);2727-2753,;2
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 Applications.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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From the experimental results, the clay samples from Asa L.G.A.: The clay samples in Asa L.G.A. were major of alumina-silica minerals; hence they belong to alumina-silica group of clay. The quantity of silica (47.30 – 58.50 %) and alumina (32.75 – 34.30 %) with a moderate concentration of flux oxides in the clay samples were adequate and good for refractories, fire-brick, and manufacture of ceramic requirements, especially for low-medium thermal applications.
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