Browsing by Author "Chambua, Safiel"
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Compressive strength optimization of the ambient-cured metakaolin-based geopolymer mortar using the Taguchi design approach
Hamisi, Hashimu; Chambua, Safiel; Mansouri, Said; Majdoubi, Hicham; Jande, Yusufu; Tamraoui, Youssef; Hilonga, Askwar (Elsevier, 2025-05-16)This study utilized raw natural kaolinite sourced along Pugu hills, Tanzania, as the aluminosilicate source. To optimize the compressive strength, nine (9) metakaolin geopolymer formulations were activated using the Taguchi ... -
Strength and durability properties of concrete blended with pumice and scoria under combined attack of sulphate and chloride
Chambua, Safiel (NM-AIST, 2021-11)Concrete structures suffer serious deterioration under corrosive environment. Consequently, the safety of these concrete structures is decreased. The influence of natural pumice (NP) and natural scoria (NS) as supplementing ... -
Strength and Durability Properties of Concrete Containing Pumice and Scoria as Supplementary Cementitious Material
Chambua, Safiel; Jande, Yusufu; Machunda, Revocatus (Hindawi, 2021-05-24)Concrete structures suffer serious deterioration under a corrosive environment. Consequently, the service life of these concrete structures is decreased and deteriorates under combined attack of sulphate and chlorides. ...