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      <doi>10.14455/ISEC.2026.13(1).CTE-13</doi>
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        <article-title>EFFECT OF COMBUSTION TEMPERATURE ON OXIDE COMPOUNDS OF CSA AND COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CSA-MODIFIED CONCRETE</article-title>
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      <author>MATTHEW KWAW SOMIAH<sup>1,2,3</sup>, CLINTON AIGBAVBOA<sup>1</sup>, WELLINGTON DIDIBHUKU THWALA<sup>2</sup>, JERISCOT HENRY QUAYSON<sup>3</sup>, ISAAC YAW MANU<sup>4</sup>, MICHEAL KOFI BINEY<sup>3</sup></author>
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        <sup>1</sup>Dept of Civil Engineering, Univ of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa<br />
        <sup>2</sup>Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment, and Information, Walter Sisulu Univ, East London, South Africa<br />
        <sup>3</sup>Dept of Civil Engineering, Cape Coast Technical Univ, Cape Coast, Ghana<br />
        <sup>4</sup>Dept of Building Technology, Takoradi Technical Univ, Takoradi, Ghana<br />
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      <p>This current study sought to empirically ascertain the influence of combustion temperature on oxide compounds of coconut shell ash (CSA) and compressive strength of CSA-modified concrete.  CSA was obtained at combustion temperatures of 500 °C and 700 °C, both at a duration of 2 hours each.  The XRF results indicated that the influence of combustion temperature on the oxide compounds of CSA varied.  For instance, SiO2 (9.33%) optimized at 700 °C combustion temperature, with 500 °C (9.18%) combustion temperature yielding silica in amorphous form.  Also, CaO (5.32%) was optimized at a 500 °C combustion temperature. At age 28 days, 10%CSA@ 500 °C recorded the optimum compressive strength value of 27.80 N/mm2, with compressive strength decreasing to 26.70 N/mm2 when CSA was obtained at a combustion temperature of 700 °C.  Thus, for combustion temperatures of 500 °C and 700 °C, the higher the combustion temperature, the lower the compressive strength at ages 7 days and 28 days.  Therefore, the optimal combustion temperature for CSA was 500 °C for 2 hours of combustion.  Practically, an equation was developed, Y = −0.00002T2 + 0.02T + 23.8, to guide construction practitioners to optimize combustion temperature, CSA oxide compounds, and compressive strength of CSA-modified concrete at age 28 days.  The study promotes waste valorization. It has a direct link with combating climate change.</p>
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        <italic>Keywords: </italic>Amorphous, Calcium, Portlandites, Silica</p>
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