A new method of producing high strength oil palm shell lightweight concrete

• Main Authors: Shafigh, Payam, Jumaat, Mohd Zamin, Mahmud, Hilmi, Alengaram, Ubagaram Johnson
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2011
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/5907/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2011.06.015

This paper presents a new method to produce high strength lightweight aggregate concrete (HSLWAC) using an agricultural solid waste, namely oil palm shell (OPS). This method is based on crushing large old OPS. Crushed OPS are hard and have a strong physical bond with hydrated cement paste. The 28 an...