Effect of potassium hydroxide and lime on the strength and durability of cassava peel ash blended cement mortar

Taku J. Kumator^1*, Amartey Bilkisu², Atoza Stephen¹

¹ Department of Civil Engineering, University of Agriculture, Benue state, Nigeria
² Department of Civil Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna state, Nigeria

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