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Table 6 Cockle Shell Mixture Ratio

                           Ratio                               Material


                             1                                 Cement

                             2                           Sand/Cockle Shells(CS)

                                      CS 0%     CS 4%      CS 6%    CS 8%    CS 10%     CS 12%

                             4                                Aggregate


                  For each percentage concrete mixture, three (3) samples were cast in 150mm x 150mm cubes and after 24
               hours of moulding, the cubes were demoulded. Then, cubes were placed in water curing tank until age of testing.

















                                             Figure 5 Concrete Cube Test


               3.3     Testing Method

               3.3.1    Compressive Strength
















                                            Figure 6 Compressive Strength Test




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