Strength development of termite mound cement paste and concrete

The strength development of termite mound cement paste and concrete was investigated using the termite clay mound material to replace cement by mass in the proportions of 0%-25%, and evaluating its effects on the termite mound clay paste and concrete. The setting times of the material showed, it behaved like an accelerator. The compressive strength decreased as the percentage replacement increased, and 5%-20% of the material can be used to produce good quality concrete. The statistical evaluation further confirmed the suitability of the material for concrete production. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.