FLEXURAL BEHAVIOUR OF OIL PALM SHELL CONCRETE IN FULLY PRECAST AND SEMI-PRECAST CONCRETE SLABS

• Main Authors: Kurian, V.J., Doh, S.I., Ideris, Z., Narayanan,, S.P, Gungat, L.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 3rd IMS International Conference on Application of Traditional and High Performance Materials in Harsh Environments 2008
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/1229/1/3rd_IMS_Int_Conference__2008%2C_January%2C_Sharjah.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/1229/

Six precast and six semi-precast slabs with different toppings were cast and tested for determining the flexural behaviour of concrete made using OPS (oil palm shell) as coarse aggregate. The vertical cracks in the semi-precast slabs propagated almost to the top surface of the slab without any brea...