Water absorption and ignition loss results of the test bricks
In Benue State, North Central Nigeria, the floodplain soil deposits along the banks of major rivers and seasonal streams are sources of raw materials for the production of local burnt bricks for ...
Evaluation of the Impact of Burnt-Bricks Production on
The study was carried out on burnt-bricks industry in Naka, Gwer-west local government, Benue State, Nigeria, between December to March for dry season. Naka appears to be the home for …
An Investigation into the Local Production …
The result of the analysis showed that the mean compressive strength of the burnt clay bricks decreased from the brick stacked at the lower quartile (Q1) to the upper quartile (Q3) with an average ...
Effect of Burnt Bricks Production on Soil Bacteria and Fungi at Brick …
PDF | On Nov 12, 2018, Francis Agbidye and others published Effect of Burnt Bricks Production on Soil Bacteria and Fungi at Brick Sites in Benue State, Nigeria | Find, read and cite all the ...
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foundation for the sustainable development of Benue State, was subsequently abandoned. For instance, all his industrial establishments, such as Taraku Mills, Benue Breweries, Otukpo Burnt Bricks, and partly Benue Cement Company, were abandoned and, in some cases, privatized. Today, about 50% of the popular Makurdi Modern Market is burned. In the
Child Labour and Burnt Bricks Production in Selected …
This research examined the nature and impact of the involvement of children in burnt brick production on the children in selected communities in Benue State. The study specifically …
Heavy metal pollution in burnt brick-producing wetland areas of Benue State
From each of the selected LGAs, two burnt brick sites were chosen for investigation. Two soil pits were dug at each of the sixteen brick sites selected and samples taken at intervals of 10-15cm, 60-65cm, and 90-95cm. Thus, a total of 96 soil samples were collected from thirty-two soil pits located in sixteen brick sites within the study area.
Waste Water Treatment with Conventional Materials …
(Activated Charcoal and Burnt Bricks) in Makurdi Benue State Nigeria: A Comparative Study BEETSEH C SHA,ATO R TOR-ANYIIN T. A Department of Chemistry University of Agriculture Makurdi Benue State Nigeria Abstract Used water from restaurants hands and utensils washing was collected for pilot treatment. Red burnt bricks
An Investigation into the Local Production Technology …
the clay, clay preparation, moulding or shaping, and drying. The vital steps in firing the brick are building the field kiln and firing the field kiln. The acceptability of any product is the ... local burnt clay brick producers in Benue State, Nigeria. A Multi-method research approach was adopted in this research process. The multi-method ...
(PDF) The Effect of Burnt Clay Brick Production Process on …
Benue state's terrain is primarily undulating plains with occasional elevations of 1,500 to 3,000 meters above sea level. The state has a total land mass of 34,059 km² and shares boundary with ...
An Investigation into the Local Production Technology …
the clay, clay preparation, moulding or shaping, and drying. ... local burnt clay brick producers in Benue State, Nigeria. A Multi-method research approach was adopted in this research process ...
Structural and Dimensional Properties of Burnt-Bricks …
: Burnt-brick, Compressive Strength, Dimensional Tolerance, Water Absorption, and Suction Rate . INTRODUCTION . Brick is a common housing material in Benue State, Nigeria. Encarta (2008) stated that the Egyptian pyramids that existed along the rocky borders of the Nile valley were examples of stone masonry.
Suspected Fulani militia kill five, injure others in Benue
The suspected Fulani militia invaded the community, Friday afternoon, at about 1pm in their large numbers when the victims were busy in their farms and brick moulding sites.
Encounter with Benue burnt brick makers | Trust Radio
The firing continues for days until the moulded clay gradually turns red from its original black form to become bricks – that's where it generated its name 'burnt bricks'. At this …
Waste Water Treatment with Conventional Materials …
Used water from restaurants hands and utensils washing was collected for pilot treatment. Red burnt bricks known to contain a small amount of iron oxide and activated charcoal crushed together were used as traditional means of water coagulants .The impurities in water became suspended particles and gradually settled to the bottom of the container used .Large heavy …
Estimation of Secchi depth and total suspended solids in …
Keywords: Benue State, bricks production, Nigeria, rivers, Secchi depth, sediment, total dissolved solids (TDS), turbidity. INTRODUCTION Turbidity is the measurement of cloudiness or haziness of
Encounter with Benue burnt brick makers | Trust Radio
On his part, Pius Agugu said burnt bricks can stand the test of time when used for building for at least 100 years while the cement block could only guarantee a 45-year life span. Burnt bricks venture is prevalent among young people of Tiv speaking ethnicity in Benue State.
Suspected herders kill five in renewed attack in Benue
Suspected herders have killed no fewer than five people in Guma local council of Benue State. Saturday, 27th January 2024. ... also moved to where some people were moulding burnt bricks and killed ...
INVESTIGATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER …
BASED BURNT BRICK SITES IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA Agera S.I.N1, Ogwuche J.A2 and Agbidye F.S1 1Department of Forest Production and Products, University of Agriculture, ... Areas (LGAs] of Benue State. Two brick sites were selected in each of the eight sampled LGAs. Particulate matter (PM) concentrations were monitored for two years (2012 and ...
Suitability of Flood Plain Deposits for the Production of Burnt Bricks …
In Benue State, North Central Nigeria, the floodplain soil deposits along the banks of major rivers and seasonal streams are sources of raw materials for the production of local burnt bricks for ...
EVALUATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS CONCENTRATIONS …
BURNT BRICK SITES IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA Agera S.I.N1, Agbidye F.S1 and Ogwuche J.A2* 1Department of Forest Production and Products, University of Agriculture, ... wood-based burnt brick sites in eight Local Government Areas of Benue State, Nigeria. The Study Area The study was carried out in Benue State ...
Families and number of flora species sighted at …
Download Table | Families and number of flora species sighted at brick sites in Benue State from publication: Flora species assessment in burnt brick-producing wetlands in Benue State | Vegetation ...
Evaluation of the Impact of Burnt-Bricks Production on
Fig. 1: Map of Benue State Showing the Studied Local Government Area METHODOLOGY Only Naka burnt brick centre was purposively selected for this research out of many other places in Gwer-west the local government Benue State. In the local government, it is the origin of the wood-based burnt-brick industries in the local government.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPRESSIVE …
Comparison of Gravel & Crushed Over Burnt Bricks as Concrete Coarse Aggregates 9 Table 1: Average Speci c Gravities of Constituent Materials. Material Speci c Gravity Cement 3.11 Sand 2.55 Gravel 2.71
The Ethnomathematics of Indigenous Burnt Bricks Production in the Benue
The predominant knowledge acquisition, sharing, and application in the local production technology of burnt bricks from friends (72.9%) showed that the technology for the burnt clay bricks ...
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE WITH
Tse, A.C. and Akpen, G.D. Suitability of Flood Plain and Deposits for the Production of Burnt Bricks in Parts of Benue State, Central Nigeria. Journal of Mining and Geology, Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, (Accepted for publication), 2008. 5. Chong, C.V.Y. Properties of Materials. Macdonald and Evans Publishers, London, 1981.
Small Scale Enterprises, Poverty Alleviation and Job Creation …
However, in specific terms, this research seeks to ascertain if burnt bricklaying has significant effect on poverty alleviation in Benue State; to examine the impact of burnt bricklaying on job creation and income generation in Benue State; to assess the socio-economic characteristics of burnt bricklayers in Benue State; and to identify the ...
Burnt Clay Brick – Properties, Manufacturing, & Applications
Here, we take a look at what burnt clay brick is, its manufacturing process, types, properties, applications, and more. What is Burnt Clay Brick? Burnt clay brick is a clay brick that is burnt at very high temperatures to add more strength and hardness. These bricks can withstand high temperatures and possess high durability and strength ...
30 houses razed in Benue communal clash
NO fewer than 30 houses have been burnt down in a Tiv suburb of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, The Nation has learnt. It was gathered that the two groups have been …
Flora species assessment in burnt brick …
Vegetation clearing burning and soil excavation at burnt brick sites in wetland areas jointly or singularly exposes the soil to increased soil organic matter loss, insolation and water run0off ...