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Two different treatments are given to coconut shell (CS) aggregate to enhance its quality. Slaked lime (SL) and sago flour (SF) are the two materials used and treated in CS. In this study, ten discrete types of treatment have been followed in CS using SL and SF. Pores presented in CS and water-absorbing capacity were substantially reduced by treating CS. The rate of pores present in CS was calculated using ImageJ software through scanning electron microscopic (SEM) images, in two ways, viz. 8 bits and RGB. ImageJ software (extract) supports the results obtained on the treated CS aggregates. It is concluded that the CS aggregates treated reduces pores present in it and hence reduces its water-absorbing capacity.
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Thilagashanthi, T., Gunasekaran, K., Satyanarayanan, K.S. (2022). Reduction of Pores and Water Absorption of Coconut Shell Aggregate on Treatments. In: Satyanarayanan, K.S., Seo, HJ., Gopalakrishnan, N. (eds) Sustainable Construction Materials. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 194. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6403-8_31
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