Evaluation of the Relationship between Bacteria Concentration and the Strength and Durability of Self-compacting Concrete Incorporating Sporosarcina pasteurii

Authors

  • Engr K Taku

    Department of Civil Engineering, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P.M.B 2373, Makurdi, Nigeria
  • B. H. S. Amartey

    Department of Civil Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 810107, Nigeria
  • T. Agber

    Directorate of Physical Planning, Benue State University, Makurdi, 102119, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/jbms.v5i1.5596
Received: 27 March 2023 | Revised: 18 April 2023 | Accepted: 27 April 2023 | Published Online: 4 May 2023

Abstract

This research was carried out to evaluate the relationship between the incorporation of calcite precipitation bacteria, sporosarcina pasteurii using calcium lactate as nutrient source and the properties of calcined clay and limestone powder blended self-compacting concrete. Ten mixes were designed and designated S0 to S9 with S0 the control (without bacteria and nutrient) and S1 to S9 at varying bacteria and calcium lactate concentrations and the effect of the bacteria cell density and calcium lactate concentration on the compressive strength, sorptivity and tensile strength with age evaluated using experimental program and statistical packages (ANOVA and post hoc tests). The result of both the experimental program and statistical evaluation shows that the incorporation of sporosarcina pasteurii and calcium lactate as nutrient had a positive impact on the properties of the ternary blended self-compacting concrete.

Keywords:

Sporosarcina pasteurii; Calcium lactate; Ternary self-compacting concrete; Statistical evaluation; Strength and durability

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K Taku, E., Amartey, B. H. S., & Agber, T. (2023). Evaluation of the Relationship between Bacteria Concentration and the Strength and Durability of Self-compacting Concrete Incorporating Sporosarcina pasteurii. Journal of Building Material Science, 5(1), 39–48. https://doi.org/10.30564/jbms.v5i1.5596

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Vol. 5 , Iss. 1 (June 2023)

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