Exploring the potentials of mfensi clay for the production of garden stool
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2021-06-14
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Abstract
Furniture and stool production have been in various shapes and forms usually with
materials which are resistant to the harsh weather conditions such as wood, metal,
plastic, bamboo and cement. Nevertheless, beauty and strength have become an
integral part of outdoor furniture due to their numerous technological innovations and
marketing. Today, cement has become the basic material for garden stool production
with wood being the most dominating raw material. Critical observations and
analysis into the mineralogical composition of Mfensi clay, compelled the
researcher to aim at exploring the potentials of Mfensi clay for clay garden stool
production. As a result, this research seeks to test for the potential properties of
Mfensi clay, feldspar and silica for suitable clay body composition for the production
of clay garden stools. To achieve these set objectives, the researcher used the
qualitative research method, coupled with the experimental and the descriptive
research designs to analyse and draw meaningful conclusions. The following three
clay body compositions were subjected to shrinkage test, water absorption test and
atterberg limits respectively. Clay body ‘A’ constituted 70% Mfensi clay, 10%
feldspar and 20% silica. Clay body ‘B’ constituted 80% Mfensi clay, 10% feldspar
and 10% silica whiles, clay body ‘C’, constituted 60% Mfensi clay, 20% feldspar and
20% silica. Conclusions drawn from these tests revealed that, clay body ‘A’ which
constituted 70% Mfensi clay, 10% feldspar and 20% silica exhibited creditable
physical and chemical properties that renders it more potent for clay garden stool
production. It is recommended that, the Department of Integrated Rural Art and
Industry, takes advantage of the properties in Mfensi for clay garden stools
production.
Description
A Thesis submitted to the Department of Integrated Rural Art and Industry in the
Faculty of Art
College of Art and Built Environment,
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of
Master of Philosophy
Keywords
Potenaltis of mfensi clay, Production of garden stool