Prof. Charles Kwame Kankam

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Research Areas/Interests

Retrofitting of structural concrete members to improve on their strength and enhance sdtiffness properties; Bond characteristics of reinforcing ste...~more

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Publications

    LIST OF SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

    1. Selase A. K. Kpo, Charles K. Kankam, Francis Ohene-Coffie, George Oti Boateng, Ezekiel Sackitey Nanor, John K. Quarm Junior,Edward C. Mansal.“Strength and deformation characteristics of concrete beams reinforced with Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer bars”, Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports Volume 18, Issue 9, Page 151-169, 2024; Article no.AJARR.122194 ISSN: 2582-3248. DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i9741.
    2. Evans Biney, Charles K. Kankam, Enock Tongyem, Vincent K. Akortia, Peter Adzakey, Edward C. Mansal. “Flexural Strength and Deformations Capacity of Structural Beams Reinforced with Steel Bars Milled from recycled Metals in Ghana”, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports Volume 26, Issue 9, Page 39-56, 2024; Article no.JERR.121778 ISSN: 2582-2926. DOI:https://doi.org/10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i91262.
    3. Edward C. Mansal, Charles K. Kankam, Jack O. Banahene, Russel O. Afrifa. “Experimental Investigation on the Properties of African Fan Palm (Borassus Aethiopum)”, IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE), Vol 21, Issue4 Ser.2 (July - August 2024), pp08-17. DOI: 10.9790/1684-2104020817.
    4. John K. Quarm Junior, Charles K. Kankam. “Enchancing the Mechanical Properties of Self–compacting Concrete: Means to Achieve a Better Economy in Concrete Construction”, Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports Volume 18, Issue 7, Page 303-317, 2024; Article no.AJARR.119020 ISSN: 2582-3248. DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i7703
    5. George Oti Boateng, Charles K. Kankam, Edward C. Mansal, Russel O. Afrifa, Felix Kwarteng,Francis Ohene-Coffie, Selase A. K. Kpo. “Evaluating the Mechanical Properties of Fiberglass-reinforced Polymer Bar”, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports Volume 26, Issue 7, Page 150-160, 2024; Article no. JERR.118607 ISSN: 2582-2926. DOI:https://doi.org/10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i71200
    6. Assiamah Sampson, Charles K. Kankam, Kwadwo Adinkrah-Appiah, Russel Owusu Afrifa, Osei Jack Banahene, Daniel Okai. “Influence of Burnt Sawdust Ash from Timber Species on the Chemical Properties of Laterite-interlockin Blocks”, Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews, Vol. 7, Issue 2, pp252-261, 2024, Article no. JMSRR.119011.https://journaljmsrr.com/index.php/JMSRR/article/view/329
    7. Francis Ohene-Coffie, Charles K. Kankam, Selase A. K. Kpo, George Oti Boateng, Ezekiel Sackitey Nanor. “Anchorage Bond Strength of Glass Fibre Polymer Reinforced Concrete with Palm Kernel Shells as Partial Coarse Aggregate”, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports Volume 26, Issue 7, Page 1-16, 2024; Article no. JERR.117265 ISSN: 2582-2926. DOI:https://doi.org/10.9734/jerr/2024/v26171189
    8. Evans Biney, Charles K. Kankam, Vincent K. Akortia, Peter Adzakey, John K. Quarm, Enock Tongyem. “Examining the Geometrical Properties, Chemical Composition, and Mechanical Properties of Local Reinforcing Bars in Ghana”, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports Volume 26, Issue 6, Page 223-240, 2024; Article no.JERR.116905 ISSN: 2582-2926. DOI:https://doi.org/10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i61176
    9. Felix Kwarteng, Charles K. Kankam, Jack O. Banahene, George Oti Boateng,Edward Ceasar Mansal. “Predictive Behaviour from Finite Element Analysis on PVC-Ducted Reinforced Concrete Column”, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports Volume 26, Issue 3, Page 145-160, 2024; Article no.JERR.113832ISSN: 2582-2926. DOI:10.9734/JERR/2024/v26i31101
    10. Kwabena Amambey, Charles K. Kankam, Edward C. Mansal, Vincent K. Akortia, John K. Quarm, Sampson Asiamah. “Anchorage Bond Strength Characteristics of Lateritic Concrete with Laterite Aggregates and Palm Kernel Fibres”, Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews, Vol. 6, Issue 4, pp 923-935, 2023.
    11. Sampson Agudze, Vincent K. Akortia, Charles K. Kankam, Evans Biney, John K. Quarm Junior, Edward C. Mansal. “Appraisal of Structural Integrity Assessment Methodology and Reports of Existing RC Building Structures in Ghana”, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports. Vol. 25, Issue 10, pp 81–101,October 2023.
    12. AkyenThomas , Charles Kwame Kankam, Nnaa Kelvin Awine. “Assessing the Influence of Variations in Chemical Composition of Cement Brands in Ghana on their Setting and Workability of Concrete”, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports. Vol. 25, Issue 3, pp 49–58, June 2023.
    13. Sampson Asiamah, Charles K. Kankam, Emmanuel K. Banini, Stephen Agyeman, Kwadwo Adinkrah-Appiah. “Standardization issues in Africa: Bayesian analysis of physicogeometrical and mechanical characteristics of rebars in Ghana’s construction industry”. Journal of Building Engineering, ELSEVIER, 73(2023) 106835
    14. John K. Quarm Junior, Charles K. Kankam, Prosper Tudagbe-Obuor,Vincent K. Akortia, Emmanuel K. Banini, Evans Biney, Peter K. Adzakey, Christopher K. Dzivenu. “Strength and deformational characteristics of concrete beams reinforced with steel bars locally produced from recycled metal scrap in Ghana.” Journal of Engineering Research and Reports. Vol. 24, Issue. 12, pp 57–74, April 2023.
    15. Eric Boateng, Charles K. Kankam, Anthony K, Danso. “Models for predicting strength reduction factors for concrete that utilizes palm kernel shells and waste automobile tires as aggregates”, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, Vol 24,Issue 9, pp 44-53, 2023
    16. Eric Boateng, Charles K. Kankam, Anthony K, Danso, Joshua Ayarkwa, Alex Acheampong. “The effect of using waste automobile tires and palm kernel shells as coarse aggregates in concrete on tensile strength and failure modes”, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, Vol 24,Issue 8, pp 1-11, 2023,
    17. Eric Boateng, Charles K. Kankam, Anthony K, Danso, Joshua Ayarkwa, Alex Acheampong. “Bond characteristics of deformed steel rebar in palm kernel shell (PKS)-rubberised concrete composite”. Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction., 12(2), 69-77. 2023,
    18. Eric Boateng, Charles K. Kankam, Anthony K, Danso, Joshua Ayarkwa, Alex Acheampong. “Assessing Compressive Strength of Concrete with Automobile tire and Palm Kernel Shells as Aggregates”. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, Vol 24, Issue 6, pp 1-12, 2023.
    19. Sampson Asiamah, Charles K. Kankam, Emmanuel K. Banini, Kwadwo Adinkrah-Appiah. “Physical and Geometrical Characteristics of Reinforcing Sreel bars in the Construction OIndustry of Ghana” Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews, Vol. 11, Issue 1, pp 40-53, 2023.
    20. Evans Biney, Vincent K. Akortia.  Charles K. Kankam, John K. Quarm Junior, Peter Adzakey. “Assessing Fresh Concrete Performance and Water Absorption Characteristics of Concrete with Partially Replaced Broken Tiles” Journal of Engineering Research and Vol. 23, Issue. 12, pp 339-352, December 2022.
    21. Evans Biney, Vincent K. Akortia.  Charles K. Kankam, John K. Quarm Junior, Peter Adzakey. “Assessing structural performance of ceramic waste as partial replacement of coarse aggregate on properties of concrete”. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports. Vol. 23, No. 12, pp 134–1478, November 2022.
    22. John K. Quarm Junior, Charles K. Kankam, Christopher K. Dzivenu, Vincent K. Akortia. “Strength characteristics of concrete partially replaced with glass powder and palm kernel shells” Journal of Engineering Research and Reports. Vol. 23, No. 12, pp 24–38, November 2022.
    23. Peter P. Yalley, Charles K. Kankam. “Compressive, flexural and corrosion permeability resistance properties of concrete with bauxite tailing as supplementary mineral admixtures” SCIENCE DIRECT Scientific African (2022). Doi:.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01409. ELSEVIER
    24. Thomas Akyen, Charles Kwame Kankam. “Comparative study of the compressive strength of concrete made from different brands of cements in Ghana”. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports. Vol. 23, No. 9, October 2022, pp 41–49.
    25. Christopher K. Dzivenu, Vincent K. Akortia, Charles K. Kankam, John K. Quarm Junior “Assessing the performance of recycled glass pozzolana on properties of concrete with palm kernel shell as partial replacement of concrete aggregate” Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews, Vol.10, Issue 1, October 2022, pp 18-37
    26. Thomas Akyen, Charles K. Kankam. “Comparative study of the chemical analysis of different brands of cements in Ghana”, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, Vol 23, No. 5, Sept. 2022: pp 68-78.
    27. Abdullai M. Ghadafi, Charles K. Kankam. “Toughness and ductility characteristics of reinforced concrete beams containing recycled polyethylene fibres”. Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews, Vol.9, Issue 4, August 2022, pp 36-49.
    28. Emmanuel K. Banini, Charles K. Kankam. “Strength, ductility and chemical properties reinforcing steel bars in Ghana’s building construction industry”. Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews, Vol. 9, Issue 4, August 2022, pp 1 - 18.
    29. John Kwesi Quarm Junior, Charles Kwame Kankam. ‘The strength characteristics of concrete blended with recycled concrete, quarry dust and broken glass”. Journal of Engineering Research and Reviews, Vol. 23, Issue 1, August 2022, pp 10 - 21.
    30. Peter P. K. Yalley, Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi, Emmanuel Osei-Tweneboah, Charles K. Kankam “Assessing the performance of concrete mixed with different water sources within small scale mining catchment areas in Ghana”, Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews, 7(4): 31 – 45, 2021, Article No. JMSRR. 67189
    31. Abdullai M. Ghadafi, Charles K. Kankam “Strength characteristics of recycled  polyethylene fibre reinforced concrete”, Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews, 7(3):33 – 41, 2021 Article No. JMSRR.6658
    32. Vincent K. Akortia, Charles K. Kankam "Attitude to Safety and Adherence to Project Specification in Structural Construction" Global Journal of Researches in Engineering, EVol. 21, Issue 1, Feb. 2021.
    33. Yalley P. P., Kankam C. K. "Experimental and Computational Analysis of Compressive Strength of Bricks with Granite powder and Fibres" Journal of Material Science Research and Reviews, Vol 7 (2), Feb 2021, pp 25 - 40
    34.    Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi, Charles K. Kankam, Kwaku Ansa-Asare “Mechanical Properties of Four Lesser — Known Ghanaian Timber species” Int. Journal of Trends in Research and Development (IJTRD), June 2019
    35. Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi, Charles K. Kankam, Kwaku Ansa-Asare “Mechanical Properties of Four Lesser — Known Ghanaian Timber species” In Proc, International Conference on Innovative Practices in Management, Engineering and Social Sciences, Singapore, June 2019
    36. Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi, Charles Kwame Kankam “Investigation into lesser-known timber species for light bridge construction” LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING, September 2019, ISBN 978-3-659-61619-8
    37.   Charles K. Kankam, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, Bismark K. Meisuh and Jonathan Sasah “Study of recycled polyethylene plastic waste as binder in building block for greener construction.” International Journal of Trends in Research and Development, December 2018. http://www.ijtrd.com/papersIJTRD19244.pdf.
    38. Charles K. Kankam, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, Bismark K. Meisuh and Jonathan Sasah “Study of recycled polyethylene plastic waste as binder in building block for greener construction.” In Proc. International Conference on Trends & Innovations in Management, Engineering, Sciences and Humanities, Dubai, 20 — 23 Dec. 2018
    39.       Charles K. Kankam, Bismark K. Meisuh, Gnida Sossou, Thomas K. Buabin  “ Stress — Strain characteristics of concrete containing quarry rock dust as partial replacement of sand”  Case Studies in Construction Materials (ELSEVIER) 7( 2017) pp1 — 5
    40.     Jonathan Sasah and Charles K. Kankam “Study of brick mortar using sawdust as partial replacement for sand” Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology, Vol 8(6), July 2017, pp 59 — 66
    41.      Jonathan Sasah and Charles K. Kankam “Study of brick mortar using sawdust as partial replacement of sand” Book publication. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing ISBN: 978-620-2-01148-8; 2017, 85pp
    42. Thomas K. Buabin, Charles K. Kankam, Bismark K. Meisuh “Bond strength of reinforcing steel bars locally milled from scrap metals in concrete prepared with palm kernel shell as coarse aggregate” International Journal of Engineering and Technical Research, Vol 7, Issue 11, Nov 2017, pp 26 — 31
    43. Charles K. Kankam, William Amankwa- Boahin, Bismark K. Meisuh “Structural behavior of over — stressed reinforced concrete beams” International Journal of Engineering and Technical Research, Vol 7, Issue 12, Dec 2017
    44. Bismark K. Meisuh, Charles K. Kankam, Thomas K. Buabin “Effect of quarry rock dust on   the flexural strength of concrete” Case Studies in Construction Materials (ELSEVIER), 8(2018),  16-22
    45. E. Appiah-Kubi, H. Militz, A. Gellerich, C. K. Kankam “Decay resistance of plantation-grown Khaya ivorensis to brown-rot and white-rot fungi” Open Journal of Forestry, 33: 31 — 37, Dec 2017.
    46. Charles Kwame Kankam, Mohammed Ghadafi Abdullai “Toughness and ductility characteristics of recycled polyethylene fiber reinforced concrete beams”. (Accepted for publication in International Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction. 2019 )
    47. Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi, Charles Kwame Kankam,  Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah, Holger Militz, “Mechanical properties of plantation grown Khaya ivorensis from Ghana, Wood Science and Technology SPRINGER (Submitted for publication).
    48.   Alex Acheampong, Joshua Ayarkwa, Charles K Kankam, “Strength properties of structural concrete using palm kernel shells: short span beams and two-way slabs”, Book: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN: 10: 3659816779, 13: 978-3-659-81677-2; Jan. 2016
    49. Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi, Charles Kwame Kankam,  Kwasi Frimpong-Mensah, Emmanuel Opuni-Mensah, “The bending strength and modulus of elasticity of plantation-grown Khaya ivorensis (African Mahogany) from Ghana, Journal of The Indian Academy of Wood Science SPRINGER, DOI 10.1007/s/13196 — 016 — 0165 — 7, April 2016
    50. A. Acheampong, C. K. Kankam, J. Ayarkwa “Shear behavior of palm kernel shell reinforced concrete beams without shear reinforcement: Influence of beam depth and tension steel”, Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology, Vol. 7(2), March 2016, pp8-19
    51. Mark Bediako, Charles Dela Adobor, Eric Opoku Amankwah, Kofi Nyarko, Charles Kwame Kankam  “Maximizing the sustainability of cement utilization in building projects through the use of greener materials”, Journal of Engineering, January 2016, 01/2016, 2016(1375493) 6, DOI: 101155/2016/1375493
    52. Appiah-Kubi E, Kankam C K, Frimpong-Mensah K, “Promotion of wood as sustainable construction material in Ghana. The engineering properties of plantation grown khaya ivorensis”, International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 7 — 11, 2016.
    53. Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi, Emmanuel Opuni Frimpong, Charles Essien, Charles Kankam “Promotion and utilization of plantation grown timber species in Ghana: The kiln drying schedule of khaya ivorensis, International Forestry Review, Jan. 2014.
    54. Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi, Emmanuel Opuni Frimpong, Charles Essien, Charles Kankam “Promotion and utilization of plantation grown timber species in Ghana: The kiln drying schedule of khaya ivorensis, 24th IUFRO World Congress at Salt Lake City, USA 2014.
    55. Atiemo E, Kankam C K, Momade F  “Influence of mineral admixtures on essential properties of ternary cement blends”, Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2014, 8(10), 1221-1225
    56. Eric Opoku Amankwah, Mark Bediako, C. K. Kankam  “Influence of calcined clay pozzolana on strength characteristics of Portland cement concrete”, International Journal of Materials Science and Applications, Vol. 3  Issue 6  Nov.2014,  pp 410-419.
    57. Mark Adom-Asamoah, Yaw A. Tuffuor, Russell O. Afrifah, Charles K. Kankam “Strength characteristics of hand-quarried partially-weathered quartzite aggregates in concrete”, American Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 2, No 5, Nov 2014, pp134-142.
    58. Eugene Atiemo, Charles Kwame Kankam, Francis Momade, Kwabena Appiah Boakye “Hydration properties of calcined clay pozzolan and limestone mineral admixtures in binary and ternary cements”, Journal of Physical Science and Application, 4(5)(2014),  pp323-327.
    59.   Eugene Atiemo, Charles K. Kankam, Francis Momade, “Hydration properties of clay pozzolana and limestone mineral admixtures in binary and ternary cements”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Cement and Concrete Technology in Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, January 2013.
    60. E. Appiah-Kubi, C. K. Kankam, M Adom-Asamoah, “Bending and modulus of elasticity properties of ten lesser-used timber species in Ghana using structural dimensions”, Ghana Journal of Forestry, Vol 28(1), 2012.
    61.   Mark Bediako, Albert A. A. Adjaottor, Simon K. Y. Gawu, Charles K. Kankam, “Potential use of crushed Ghanaian limestone in paste and mortar formulated  for masonry”, In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, Universita Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy, June28 — June 30, 2010.
    62.  Mark Bediako, Albert A. A. Adjaottor, Simon K. Y. Gawu, Charles K. Kankam, “Potential use of crushed Ghanaian limestone in paste and mortar formulated  for masonry”, Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, January 2010.
    63. Brunner M, Zurcher E, Reinhard M, Kankam C. K., Appiah-Kubi E, “Wawabima: outstanding mechanical properties of some lesser known timber species in Ghana”, In Proceedings of the International Conference on Research on Lesser-known Timber Species for Bridge Construction, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana, September 2008.
    64. Brunner M, Zurcher E, Reinhard M, Kankam C. K., Appiah-Kubi E, “Wawabima: outstanding mechanical properties of some lesser known timber species in Ghana”, In Proceedings of the 8th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2008), Japan, June 2008.
    65. KANKAM C.K., ADOM-ASAMOAH M.., “Shear Strength of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Steel Bars Milled from Scrap Metals”. Journal of Materials and Design, Elsevier Science Ltd., 27 (2006).
    66. KANKAM C.K., ODUM-EWUAKYE B., “Babadua Reinforced Concrete Two-Way Slabs Subjected to Concentrated Loading”.  Accepted for publication in Journal of Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier Science Ltd.,2005.
    67. KANKAM C.K.  “Retrofitting of RC Beams Using Stressed Anchored Bolts”. In proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Composites Engineering (ICCE), August 8-14, 2004, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA.
    68. KANKAM C.K.  “Bond Strength of Reinforcing Steel Bars Milled from Scrap Metals”.  Journal Materials and Design, Elsevier Science Ltd., Vol. 25, No. 3, 2004.
    69. KANKAM C.K., ODUM-EWUAKYE B., “Babadua Reinforced Two-Way Slabs Subjected to Concentrated Loading”.  Journal of Ferrocement, Vol.33, No.2, 2004
    70. KANKAM C.K.  “Impact Resistance of Palm Kernel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Pavement Slabs”.  The Ghana Engineer. Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineers, Vol. 1, No. 1, December 2003
    71. KANKAM C.K.  “Bond of Reinforcing Bars Milled from Scrap Metal”.  In proceedings of ICCE/10, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, July 2003.
    72. KANKAM C.K.  “Structural Behavior of Bolted End-Plated Reinforced Concrete Beams”.  Journal   Materials and Design, Elsevier Science Ltd., Vol. 24, No. 5, 2003, pp 367-375.
    73. KANKAM C.K.  “A Routine Method for Measuring Bond Stress, Steel Strain and Slip in Reinforced Beams at Service Loads”.  Magazine of Concrete Research, Vol. 55, (1), 2003, pp 85-93.
    74. KANKAM C.K., ADOM-ASAMOAH M.., “Strength and Ductility Characteristics of Reinforcing Steel Bars Milled from Scrap Metals”. Journal  Materials and Design, Elsevier Science Ltd., Vol. 23, No. 6, 2002.
    75. KANKAM C.K., ODUM-EWUAKYE B., “Babadua Reinforced Two-Way Slabs Subjected to Concentrated Loading”.  In proceedings of the 2nd School of Engineering Research Retreat (SERR 2), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, September 2002.
    76. KANKAM C.K., ODUM-EWUAKYE B., “Flexural Behavior of One-Way Babadua Reinforced Concrete Slabs”.  In proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and Modeling (SEAM 5), 26-28 February 2002, Accra, Ghana.
    77. KANKAM C.K.  “Experimental Modeling of Bond Stress, Steel Strain and Slip in Reinforced Concrete Beams at Service Loads”.  In proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and Modeling (SEAM 5), 26-28 February 2002, Accra, Ghana.
    78. KANKAM C.K.  “Flexural Strength and Deformations of Bolted Side-Plated Reinforced Concrete Beams”.  In proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and Modeling (SEAM 5), 26-28 February 2002, Accra, Ghana.
    79. KANKAM C.K.  “Test for Bond Strength, Steel Strain and Slip in Cracked Reinforced Concrete Members”.  In proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and Modeling (SEAM 5), 26-28 February 2002, Accra, Ghana.
    80. KANKAM C.K.  “Flexural Behavior of Bolted End-Plated Reinforced Concrete Beams”.  In proceedings of 1st  School of Engineering Research Retreat (SERR 1), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, September 2002.
    81. KANKAM C.K., ODUM-EWUAKYE B., “Flexural Behavior of One-Way Babadua Reinforced Concrete Slabs Subjected to Third-Point Loading”.  Journal of Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier Science Ltd., Vol. 15, No. 1, February 2001.
    82. KANKAM C.K. “Flexural Strength and Behaviour of Bolted Side-Plated Reinforced Concrete Beams”.  In proceedings of the 26th Conference on Our World of Concrete & Structures, 27-28th August 200,1 Singapore, pp 349-358.
    83. KANKAM C.K.  “Flexural Strength and Behavior of Bolted Side-Plated Reinforced Concrete Beams”.  In proceedings of the 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, 21-23 November, 2001, Singapore
    84. KANKAM C.K.  “Flexural Behavior of Bolted Side-Plated Reinforced Concrete Beams”.  In proceedings of the 8th International Conference on composites Engineering, August 2001, Tenerife, Spain.
    85. KANKAM C.K.  “Potential for Using Palm Kernel Shell as Aggregates in Portland Cement Concrete”.  In proceedings of the 25th Silver Anniversary of International Conference on Our World of Concrete Structures, 22-24 August, 2000, Singapore, pp 357-364. (Awarded the KEN FRANCIS Prize of the conference for excellence).
    86. KANKAM C.K.  “Bond Stress, Slip and Steel Strain in Cracked Concrete”.  In proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Composites Engineering, July 2-9, 2000, Denver, Colorado, USA.
    87. KANKAM C.K., ODUM-EWUAKYE B., “Flexural Strength and Behavior of Babadua Reinforced Concrete Beams”.  Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 12, No. 1, February 2000, pp 39-45.
    88. KANKAM C.K.  “Impact Resistance of Palm Kernel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Pavement Slabs”.  In proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, 24-26 November, 1999, Singapore, 187-194.
    89. KANKAM C.K.  “Impact Resistance of Palm Fiber Reinforced Concrete Pavement Slab”.  Journal of Ferrocement, Vol. 29, No. 4, October 1999, pp 279-286.
    90. KANKAM C.K., ODUM-EWUAKYE B., “Structural Behavior of Babadua Reinforced Concrete Beams”.  Journal of Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier Science Ltd., Vol. 13, No. 4, June 1999, pp 187-193.
    91. KANKAM C.K.  “Bond Stress-Steel Stress-Slip Behavior of Reinforced Bars in Cracked Concrete”.  The Ghana Engineer, Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineers, Vol. 20, No. 1, May 1999.
    92. KANKAM C.K.  “An Overview of the Classical Theories of Bond Stress Distribution in Cracked Reinforced Concrete Beams”.  The Ghana Engineer, Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineers, Vol. 19, No. 1, September 1998.
    93. KANKAM C.K., ODUM-EWUAKYE B., “Babadua Reinforced Concrete Beams”.  In proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and Modeling (SEAM 4), 9-11 September, 1997, Accra, Ghana.
    94. KANKAM C.K.  “Crack Control Characteristics of Palm Fiber Reinforced Concrete”.  In proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and Modeling (SEAM 4), 9-11 September, 1997, Accra, Ghana.
    95. KANKAM C.K.  “Raffia Palm as Reinforcement in Concrete Beams”.  The Ghana Engineer, Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineers, Vol. 6, No. 2 and Vol. 17, No. 1,  September 1997.
    96. KANKAM C.K.  “Raffia Palm Reinforced Concrete Beams”.  Journal Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions, RILEM, Vol. 30, June 1997.
    97. KANKAM C.K.  “The Influence of Palm Kernel Fibers on Crack Development in Concrete”. Journal of Ferrocement, Vol. 27, No. 1, January 1997.
    98. KANKAM C.K.  “Relationship of Bond Stress, Steel Stress and Slip in Reinforced Concrete”.  Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 123, No. 1, January 1997.
    99.   KANKAM C.K.  “The Influence of Palm Stalk Fiber-Reinforcement on the Shrinkage Stresses in Concrete”.  Journal of Ferrocement, Vol. 24, No. 3, April 1994.
    100.   KANKAM C.K.  “Raffia Palm Reinforced Concrete”.  In proceedings of the 3rd  International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and Modeling (SEAM 3), 27-29 July, 1993, Kumasi, Ghana.
    101.   KANKAM C.K.  “The Use of Light Weight Palm Kernel Shell Coarse Aggregate in Concrete”.  In Proceedings of the 3rd  International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and Modeling (SEAM 3), 27-29 July, 1993, Kumasi, Ghana.
    102.    KANKAM C.K.  “Palm Stalk Fiber Reinforcement in Concrete to Control Shrinkage Stresses”. In Proceedings of the 2rd International Conference on Structural Engineering Analysis and Modeling (SEAM 2), 17-19 July, 1990, Kumasi, Ghana.

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