Assessing Qualities of Different Sources of Water for Mixing Concrete
Assessing Qualities of Different Sources of Water for Mixing Concrete
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2019
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Yalley, Paa Kofi Peter
Kennedy, Appiadu-Boakye
Wisdom, D. Adzraku
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Journal of Engineering Research and Reports
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This study investigates the effects of water sources on concrete properties. A mix ratio of 1:1.5:3
with 0.5w/c was used in mixing the concrete. Water from the Stream, the hand-dug well and the
borehole were used for the experiments with pipe borne water serving as the control. Cubes and
beams were cast and tested for compression and flexural strengths respectively at 7-day and 28-
day curing ages. Chemical and physical properties of the water samples were also tested. The
results indicate that the chemical impurities of all the water types were within the limits given in GS
175-1:2009, EN 1008, ASTM C94 and AS 1379. The physical specifications were all satisfactory,
except for the stream water. The water sources had no significant effect on the workability of
concrete. Effects of efflorescence were not observed on hardened concrete specimens obtained
from any of the water sources. Concrete Specimens mixed with water from the hand-dug well had
the highest compressive strength.
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Yalley, P. P., Appiadu-Boakye, K., & Adzraku, W. D. (2019). Assessing qualities of different sources of water for mixing concrete. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, 5(4), 1-8.