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THE DETERMINATION OF THE SUITABILITY OF LOCAL SOIL IN THE PRODUCTION OF STABILIZED COMPRESSIVE INTERLOCKING EARTH BLOCK

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication                    -            -            -           
Acknowledgement         -            -            -            -      ii
Table of content            -            -            -            -      iii
INTRODUCTION
1.1  Background           -            -            -            -      1
1.2  Statement of the problem     -            -            -      3
1.3  Purpose of the study             -            -            -      4
1.4  Objective of the study           -            -            -      5
1.5  Research question                -            -            -      5
1.6  Significance of the  study             -            -            -      6
1.7  Scope of study              -            -            -            -      7
2.0  LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1  Properties of lateritic soil              -            -            -      8
2.2  Soil Stabilization and Factors Affecting Stabilization     11
2.3  Stabilization  Agent              -            -            -      12
2.4  Cement and Lime Stabilization      -            -            -      12
2.5  Stabilized Laterite blocks production     -            -      25
2.6  Stabilised Block Production    -            -            -      28
2.7  Comparature analysis of Stabilized Block                    -      30
3.0  RESEARCH METHODOLOGY      
3.1  Soil Analysis          -            -            -            -      31
3.1.1       Atterberg Limit Test             -            -            -      31
3.1.2       Sieve Analysis -            -            -            -      32
3.1.3       Standard Protor  Compaction Test -            -      33
3.2  Preparation and Casting Procedure of Cement
Stabilized Laterite Blocks              -            -            -      35
3.3  Curing procedure of cement Stabilised blocks             -      38
3.4  Testing of Blocks    -            -            -            -      39
3.4.1       Compressive Strength Test           -            -
3.4.2       Compressive Test of cement stabilized block -      40
3.4.3       Effects of Temperature variation on compressive
strength  -            -            -            -            -      40
3.4.4       Density Test   -            -            -            -      41
3.4.5       Durability Test       -            -            -            -      42
3.5         Cost Analysis                -            -            -      43
References
Appendix

CHAPTER ONE

1.1

1.2

1.3  PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The broad objective of this research is critically examine the effectiveness of the stabilized compressed interlocking earth blocks in improving low cost housing problem in Nigeria. But this research is restricted to uyo, akwa ibom state in a narrow sense To achieve this, the specific objective of the study were:
(1). The investigation of the compressive strength of stabilized compressed interlocking earth blocks.
(2).  The determination of the mechanical property of stabilized compressed interlocking earth blocks.
(3).  The comparison of stabilized compressed interlocking earth blocks mechanical properties with National code specification.
(4).  The comparism of the cost economics of stabilized compressed interlocking earth blocks in relation with the conventional blocks.
(5). The determination of local soil for the technology

1.4  OBJECTIVE OF STUDY
It is believed that at the end of this research studies civil Engineers should be able to:
(1)   Determine and identify the properties of Calabar Itu road.
(2)   Compare the economic cost of stabilized    compressed interlocking blocks with conventional blocks.
(3)   Produce stabilized compressed interlocking earth blocks using cement of 5% as stabilizer.
(4)  Compare the compressive properties of stabilized compressed earth  block with conventional type.

1.5  RESEARCH QUESTIONS
This research was guide by the following questions:

  1. What are the mechanical properties of stabilized compressed interlocking earth blocks?
  2. What is the cost benefit in production of stabilized compressed interlocking earth block?
  3. What is the compressive strength of the stabilized compressed interlocking earth blocks?
Does the mechanical properties of the stabilized compressed interlocking earth block meets the national code specification?

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