An investigation on the suitability of hydrated building lime from travertine limestone outcrop of Bogongo, South West of Cameroon

Ndigui Billong*, Likiby Boubakar, B. N. Bayiha, S. M. Njimbouombouo, Uphie C. Melo, Jonathan Oti, John Kinuthia

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Abstract

In the present study, physico-chemical investigations were carried out on hydrated lime produced from the limestone of the travertine outcrop of Bogongo in the South West Region of Cameroon. The aim was to evaluate the suitability of that hydrated lime as building lime. The raw material was characterized and then fired at 900 °C. The fired product was hydrated, dried and also characterized. Chemical and mineralogical analyses, density, BET specific surface measurements and thermal analyses were performed. Results were compared to those for an EN 459-1 CL 90-S industrial commercial hydrated lime. It has been shown that, hydrated lime production using the raw material from the Bogongo travertine could yield products with almost similar physico-chemical properties compared to imported CL 90 S hydrated lime, thus could have positive consequence in the commercial exploitation of the Bogongo travertine limestone outcrop.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere00369
JournalCase Studies in Construction Materials
Volume13
Early online date5 May 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2020

Keywords

  • Bogongo
  • Building lime
  • Cameroon
  • Hydrated lime
  • Physico-chemical properties
  • Travertine

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