Potential use of the Maroua (Far North, Cameroon) river sand as construction materials and degreasing agent for earthenware ceramics
Abstract There is an enhnaced accessibility of sand, which may be suitable for concrete and ceramic in different regions of Cameroon and the Far North in particular. Hence, this paper aims at assessing the properties of Maroua river sand and its prospects for use in building and probably in ceramic....
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| author | Mahamad Nafissatou Bertin Pagna Kagonbé Arnaud Ghislain Anombogo Mouthe Bouba Nafissa Viviane Djaoyang Bakaïné Etienne Yanné Likiby Boubakar Armand Kagou Dongmo |
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| description | Abstract There is an enhnaced accessibility of sand, which may be suitable for concrete and ceramic in different regions of Cameroon and the Far North in particular. Hence, this paper aims at assessing the properties of Maroua river sand and its prospects for use in building and probably in ceramic. Fieldwork and laboratory analyses have been performed to elicit their properties using standard methods of physical-textural analysis and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. Gradation parameters have been deduced mathematically. The results indicate that the grain size distribution varies slightly from one site to another. Organic matter content is relatively poor; it ranges from 0.26 to 0.67%. Sand equivalent (87.00–98.60) and fineness modulus (2.4–2.91) change to very clean and medium sand, respectively. The coefficient of uniformity and coefficient of curvature varies from 2.39 to 3.37 and 0.40 to 0.99, respectively, so it can be classified as a tightly-grained material. The most abundant oxides in the five samples are SiO2, Al2O3, and K2O, while Fe2O3, MgO, TiO2, and P2O5 are in small amounts except for CaO and Na2O which are present in high amounts in NS1, and NS2 samples. Globally, the studied sands have given satisfactory results, and they are suitable for use in concrete. Chemically, these sands can be used in the production of terracotta (pottery, bricks, tiles, and stoneware) as degreasers and fluxes, given the high percentage of K2O suitable for this group of ceramics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a651da25dc554e88b97637f7da4ef4322025-01-26T12:47:35ZengSpringerDiscover Applied Sciences3004-92612025-01-017211410.1007/s42452-024-06255-9Potential use of the Maroua (Far North, Cameroon) river sand as construction materials and degreasing agent for earthenware ceramicsMahamad Nafissatou0Bertin Pagna Kagonbé1Arnaud Ghislain Anombogo Mouthe2Bouba Nafissa3Viviane Djaoyang Bakaïné4Etienne Yanné5Likiby Boubakar6Armand Kagou Dongmo7Local Materials Authority Promotion (MIPROMALO)Local Materials Authority Promotion (MIPROMALO)National Advanced School of Engineering of Maroua, University of MarouaLocal Materials Authority Promotion (MIPROMALO)Local Materials Authority Promotion (MIPROMALO)National Advanced School of Engineering of Maroua, University of MarouaLocal Materials Authority Promotion (MIPROMALO)Department of Earth Sciences, University of DschangAbstract There is an enhnaced accessibility of sand, which may be suitable for concrete and ceramic in different regions of Cameroon and the Far North in particular. Hence, this paper aims at assessing the properties of Maroua river sand and its prospects for use in building and probably in ceramic. Fieldwork and laboratory analyses have been performed to elicit their properties using standard methods of physical-textural analysis and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. Gradation parameters have been deduced mathematically. The results indicate that the grain size distribution varies slightly from one site to another. Organic matter content is relatively poor; it ranges from 0.26 to 0.67%. Sand equivalent (87.00–98.60) and fineness modulus (2.4–2.91) change to very clean and medium sand, respectively. The coefficient of uniformity and coefficient of curvature varies from 2.39 to 3.37 and 0.40 to 0.99, respectively, so it can be classified as a tightly-grained material. The most abundant oxides in the five samples are SiO2, Al2O3, and K2O, while Fe2O3, MgO, TiO2, and P2O5 are in small amounts except for CaO and Na2O which are present in high amounts in NS1, and NS2 samples. Globally, the studied sands have given satisfactory results, and they are suitable for use in concrete. Chemically, these sands can be used in the production of terracotta (pottery, bricks, tiles, and stoneware) as degreasers and fluxes, given the high percentage of K2O suitable for this group of ceramics.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-024-06255-9Maroua-CameroonRiver SandPhysico-chemical analysisCeramicsConstruction |
| spellingShingle | Mahamad Nafissatou Bertin Pagna Kagonbé Arnaud Ghislain Anombogo Mouthe Bouba Nafissa Viviane Djaoyang Bakaïné Etienne Yanné Likiby Boubakar Armand Kagou Dongmo Potential use of the Maroua (Far North, Cameroon) river sand as construction materials and degreasing agent for earthenware ceramics Discover Applied Sciences Maroua-Cameroon River Sand Physico-chemical analysis Ceramics Construction |
| title | Potential use of the Maroua (Far North, Cameroon) river sand as construction materials and degreasing agent for earthenware ceramics |
| title_full | Potential use of the Maroua (Far North, Cameroon) river sand as construction materials and degreasing agent for earthenware ceramics |
| title_fullStr | Potential use of the Maroua (Far North, Cameroon) river sand as construction materials and degreasing agent for earthenware ceramics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential use of the Maroua (Far North, Cameroon) river sand as construction materials and degreasing agent for earthenware ceramics |
| title_short | Potential use of the Maroua (Far North, Cameroon) river sand as construction materials and degreasing agent for earthenware ceramics |
| title_sort | potential use of the maroua far north cameroon river sand as construction materials and degreasing agent for earthenware ceramics |
| topic | Maroua-Cameroon River Sand Physico-chemical analysis Ceramics Construction |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-024-06255-9 |
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