PART 2. Oyster shell as Natural Aggregate
Chemical composition of oyster shell
Reference: <A Review on Utilizing the Marine Biorefinery Waste in construction raw materials to reduce land pollution and enhance green environment>
Crushed oyster shell as filler and aggregate
“Oyster shell mortar can be used as building materials, such as: terazzo, wall and ceramics. For an example, mix design of terazzo might have a composition materials, white cement: water: shell powder: coarse shell as 2.00: 1.00: 3.00 : 0.75”
Reference: <A Review on Utilizing the Marine Biorefinery Waste in construction raw materials to reduce land pollution and enhance green environment>
Advantages and characteristics of oyster shell
- easy distribution in complex sites
- no settlement
- strength
- duration
- flexibility
- the ability to combine with nontraditional materials
- shell waste gives high compressive strength, porosity and work-ability