Browsing Journals: Department of Physical Sciences by Author "Mwirichia, Romano K."
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Biocementation Influence on Flexural Strength and Chloride Ingress by Lysinibacillus sphaericus and Bacillus megaterium in Mortar Structures
Mutitu, Daniel Karanja; Wachira, Jackson M.; Mwirichia, Romano K.; Thiong’o, Joseph Karanja; Munyao, Onesmus Mulwa; Genson, Muriithi (Hindawi, 2020-05)The concrete/mortar durability performance depends mainly on the environmental conditions, the microstructures, and its chemistry. Cement structures are subject to deterioration by the ingress of aggressive media. This ... -
Effects of biocementation on some properties of cement-based materials incorporating Bacillus Species bacteria – a review
Mutitu, Karanja D.; Munyao, Mulwa O.; Wachira, Jackson M.; Mwirichia, Romano K.; Thiong'o, Karanja J. (Taylor and Francis, 2019-11)There is a growing need in the construction industry to improve transfer and durability aspects of Portland pozzolana cement. Ureolytic bacteria have recently emerged as potential micro-organisms well known for precipitation ... -
Effects of biocementation on some properties of cement-based materials incorporating Bacillus Species bacteria – a review
Mutitu, Karanja Daniel; Munyao, Mulwa O.; Wachira, Jackson M.; Mwirichia, Romano K.; Thiong'o, Karanja J.; Marangu, Mwiti J. (Taylor and Francis, 2019-11)There is a growing need in the construction industry to improve transfer and durability aspects of Portland pozzolana cement. Ureolytic bacteria have recently emerged as potential micro-organisms well known for precipitation ... -
Influence of Lysinibacillus sphaericus on compressive strength and water sorptivity in microbial cement mortar
Mutitu, Daniel Karanja; Wachira, Jackson M.; Mwirichia, Romano K.; Thiong'o, Joseph Karanja; Munyao, Onesmus Mulwa; Muriithi, Genson (Elsevier, 2019-11)Cement structures are subject to degradation either by aggressive media or development of micro/macro cracks which create external substance ingress pathways. Microbiocementation can be employed as a self-intelligent solution ... -
Influence of Lysinibacillus sphaericus on compressive strength and water sorptivity in microbial cement mortar
Mutitu, Daniel Karanja; Wachira, Jackson M.; Mwirichia, Romano K.; Thiong'o, Joseph Karanja; Munyao, Onesmus Mulwa; Muriithi, Genson (Elsevier, 2019-11)Cement structures are subject to degradation either by aggressive media or development of micro/macro cracks which create external substance ingress pathways. Microbiocementation can be employed as a self-intelligent solution ... -
Influence of Starkeya novella on Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Cement Mortars
Munyao, Onesmus Mulwa; Thiong’o, Joseph K.; Wachira, Jackson M.; Mutitu, Daniel Karanja; Mwirichia, Romano K. (Hindawi, 2020-04)Cement-based materials are subject to degradation during their service life. Most of the structural failures have been associated with corrosion of the rebar due to chloride ingress, alkali aggregate reaction, and/or sulfate ...