Dr. John Kinuthia

Professor
University of South Wales, United Kingdom

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Glamorgan, UK

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Biography

Dr. John Kinuthia holds a position of Professor at School of Engineering, University of South Wale, United Kingdom. He has completed his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Glamorgan, UK. His main area of interest focuses on Physical Science Engineering, Environmental Sciences and Civil Engineering materials. His area of expertise includes Soils, Concrete, Pozzolans, Fuel Ash, Fly Ash, Recycling, Wastepaper, Fetakaolin, Silica Fume, Industrial Waste, Natural Waste, Waste Oil, Mining, Coal, Aggregates, Sulphates, Stabilization, Lime, Cement, Development, International, Engineering, Waste, Agricultural Waste, Slag, Timber, Highways, Roads, Construction Environment, Building, and Clay. He has 82 publications in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Physical Science Engineering
Civil Engineering Materials
Recycling
Concrete
Industrial Waste

Selected Publications

  1. Oti, J.E., J.M. Kinuthia, R. Robinson and P. Davies, 2015. The use of palm kernel shell and ash for concrete production. Int. J. Civil Struct. Constr. Archit. Eng., 9: 240-247.
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  2. Kinuthia, J.M., 2015. Waste Paper in Construction. In: Sustainability of Construction Materials, Khatib, J., Woodhead Publishers, Portugal,.

  3. Kinuthia, J.M., 2015. Unfired Clay Materials and Construction. In: Nonconventional and Vernacular Construction Materials Characterisation, Properties and Applications, Harries, K., B. Sharma and G. Jones (Eds.)., Woodhead Publishers, Portugal,.

  4. Abu-Tair, A.I., G.M. Wilde and J.M. Kinuthia, 2015. Urban search and rescue and rapid field assessment of damaged and collapsed building structures. Int. J. Civil Struct. Constr. Archit. Eng., 9: 358-368.
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  5. Oti, J.E., J.M. Kinuthia and R.B. Robinson, 2014. The development of unfired clay building material using Brick Dust Waste and Mercia mudstone clay. Applied Clay Sci., 102: 148-154.
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  6. Oti, J.E. and J.M. Kinuthia, 2014. Development of stabilised brick and mortar using biomass waste. Proc. ICE Constr. Mater., 10.1680/coma.14.00007.
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  7. Kinuthia, J.M., 2014. The Durability of Compressed Earth-Based Masonry Bricks and Blocks. In: Eco-efficient Masonry Bricks and Blocks: Design, Properties and Durability, Pacheco-Torgal, F., P.B. Lourenco, J.A. Labrincha, V.M. John and N.P. Rajamane (Eds.)., Woodhead Publishers, Portugal,.

  8. Miqueleiz, L., F. Ramirez, J.E. Oti, A. Seco, J.M. Kinuthia, I. Oreja and P. Urmeneta, 2013. Alumina filler waste as clay replacement material for unfired brick production. Eng. Geol., 163: 68-74.
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  9. Jenkins, D.H., A. Harris, A.A. Tair, H. Thomas and R. Okotel et al., 2013. Community-based resilience building: normative meets narrative in Mbale, 2010/2011. Environ. Hazard., 12: 47-59.
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  10. Oti, J.E. and J.M. Kinuthia, 2012. Stabilised unfired clay bricks for environmental and sustainable use. Applied Clay Sci., 58: 52-59.
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  11. Miqueleiz, L., F. Ramirez, A. Seco, R.M. Nidzam, J.M. Kinuthia, A.A. Tair and R. Garcia, 2012. The use of stabilised Spanish clay soil for sustainable construction materials. Eng. Geol., 133-134: 9-15.
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  12. Kinuthia, J.M. and J.E. Oti, 2012. Designed non-fired clay mixes for sustainable and low carbon use. Applied Clay Sci., 59-60: 131-139.
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  13. Rahmat, M.N. and J.M. Kinuthia, 2011. Effects of mellowing sulfate-bearing clay soil stabilized with wastepaper sludge ash for road construction. Eng. Geol., 117: 170-179.
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  14. Rahmat, M.N. and J.M. Kinuthia, 2011. Compaction of fills involving stabilisation of expansive soils. Proc. ICE Geotech. Eng., 164: 113 -126.
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  15. Obuzor, G.N., J.M. Kinuthia and R.B. Robinson, 2011. Utilisation of lime activated GGBS to reduce the deleterious effect of flooding on stabilised road structural materials: A laboratory simulation. Eng. Geol., 122: 334-338.
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  16. Obuzor, G.N., J.M. Kinuthia and R.B. Robinson, 2011. Enhancing the durability of flooded low-capacity soils by utilizing lime-activated ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS). Eng. Geol., 123: 179-186.
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  17. Kinuthia, J.M. and R.M. Nidzam, 2011. Towards zero industrial waste: Utilisation of brick dust waste in sustainable construction. Waste Manage., 31: 1867-1878.
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  18. Billong, N., U.C. Melo, E. Kamseu, J.M. Kinuthia and D. Njopwouo, 2011. Improving hydraulic properties of lime-rice husk ash (RHA) binders with metakaolin (MK). Constr. Build. Mater., 25: 2157-2161.
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  19. Snelson, D.G. and J.M. Kinuthia, 2010. Resistance of mortar containing unprocessed pulverised fuel ash (PFA) to sulphate attack. Cement Concrete Compos., 32: 523-531.
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  20. Snelson, D.G. and J.M. Kinuthia, 2010. Characterisation of an unprocessed landfill ash for application in concrete. J. Environ. Manage., 91: 2117-2125.
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  21. Rahmat, M.N., N. Ismail and J.M. Kinuthia, 2010. The potential of utilising industrial waste as lightweight building components- a preliminary investigation. Mod. Appl. Sci., 4: 35-46.
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  22. Oti, J.E., J.M. Kinuthia, J. Bai, R. Delpak and D.G. Snelson, 2010. Engineering properties of concrete made with slate waste. Proc. ICE Constr. Mater., 163: 131-142.
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  23. Oti, J.E., J.M. Kinuthia, D.G. Snelson and J. Bai, 2010. Applications of slate waste material in the UK. Proc. ICE Waste Resour. Manag., 163: 9-15.
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  24. Oti, J.E., J.M. Kinuthia and J. Bai, 2010. Unfired clay masonry bricks incorporating slate waste. Proc. ICE Wastes Resour. Manag., 163: 17-27.
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  25. Oti, J.E., J.M. Kinuthia and J. Bai, 2010. Sustainable masonry mortar for brick joint and plaster in the UK. Proc. ICE Constr. Mater., 163: 87-96.
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  26. Oti, J.E., J.M. Kinuthia and J. Bai, 2010. Freeze-thaw of stabilised clay brick. Proc. ICE Waste Resour. Manag., 163: 129 -135.
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  27. Oti, J.E., J.M. Kinuthia and J. Bai, 2010. Design thermal values for unfired clay bricks. Mater. Des., 31: 104-112.
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  28. Nidzam, R.M. and J.M. Kinuthia, 2010. Sustainable soil stabilisation with blastfurnace slag - a review. Proc. ICE Constr. Mater., 163: 157-165.
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  29. Snelson, D.G., J.M. Kinuthia, P.A. Davies and S.R. Chang, 2009. Sustainable construction: composite use of tyres and ash in concrete. Waste Manag., 29: 360-367.
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  30. Oti, J.E., J.M. Kinuthia and J. Bai, 2009. Engineering properties of unfired clay masonry bricks. Eng. Geol., 107: 130-139.
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  31. Oti, J.E., J.M. Kinuthia and J. Bai, 2009. Compressive strength and microstructural analysis of unfired clay masonry bricks. Eng. Geol., 109: 230-240.
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  32. Mozaffari, E., J.M. Kinuthia, J. Bai and S. Wild, 2009. An investigation into the strength development of Wastepaper Sludge Ash blended with Ground Granulated Blastfurnace Slag. Cem. Concr. Res., 39: 942-949.
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  33. Mofor, L., J. Kinuthia, U.C. Melo and D. Djialli, 2009. Energy in Cameroon: The potential for transporting waste to riches. Mater. Solutions, 1: 18 -21.
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  34. Kinuthia, J.M., D. Snelson and A. Gailius, 2009. Sustainable medium-strength concrete (CS-Concrete) from colliery spoil in South Wales UK. J. Civil Eng. Manage., 15: 142-157.
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  35. Oti, J.E., J.M. Kinuthia and J. Bai, 2008. Using slag for unfired-clay masonry-bricks. Proc. ICE Constr. Mater., 161: 147-155.
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  36. Oti, J.E., J.M. Kinuthia and J. Bai, 2008. Developing unfired stabilised building materials in the UK. Proc. ICE Eng. Sustainability, 161: 211-218.
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  37. Mozaffari, E., M. O'Farrell, J.M. Kinuthia and S. Wild, 2006. Improving strength development of wastepaper sludge ash by wet-milling. Cem. Concr. Compos., 28: 144-152.
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  38. Bai, J., K. John and T. David, 2005. Concrete materials research for sustainable development. Concrete, 39: 37-39.
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  39. Bai, J., A. Chaipanich, J.M. Kinuthia, M. O'Farrell, B.B. Sabir, S. Wild and M.H. Lewis, 2003. Compressive strength and hydration of wastepaper sludge ash-ground granulated blastfurnace slag blended pastes. Cem. Concr. Res., 33: 1189-1202.
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  40. Ktnuthia, J.M. and S. Wild, 2001. Effects of some metal sulfates on the strength and swelling properties of lime-stabilised kaolinite. Int. J. Pavement Eng., 2: 103-120.
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  41. Kinuthia, J.M., S. Wild, B.B. Sabir and J. Bai,, 2000. Self-compensating autogenous shrinkage in Portland cement-metakaolin-fly ash pastes. Adv. Cem. Res., 12: 35-43.
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  42. Bai, J., B.B. Sabir, S. Wild and J.M. Kinuthia, 2000. Strength development in concrete incorporating PFA and metakaolin. Mag. Concr. Res., 52: 153-162.
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  43. Wild, S., J.M. Kinuthia, G.I. Jones and D.D. Higgins, 1999. Suppression of swelling associated with ettringite formation in lime stabilized sulphate bearing clay soils by partial substitution of lime with ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS). Eng. Geol., 51: 257-277.
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  44. Kinuthia, J.M., S. Wild and G.I. Jones, 1999. Effects of monovalent and divalent metal sulphates on consistency and compaction of lime-stabilised kaolinite. Applied Clay Sci., 14: 27-45.
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  45. Bai, J., S. Wild, B.B. Sabir and J.M. Kinuthia, 1999. Workability of concrete incorporating pulverized fuel ash and metakaolin. Mag. Concr. Res., 51: 207-216.
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  46. Wild, S., J.M. Kinuthia, G.I. Jones and D.D. Higgins, 1998. Effects of partial substitution of lime with ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) on the strength properties of lime-stabilised sulphate-bearing clay soils. Eng. Geol., 51: 37-53.
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  47. Wild, S., J.M. Kinuthia, R.B. Robinson and I. Humphreys, 1996. Effects of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) on the strength and swelling properties of lime-stabilized kaolinite in the presence of sulphates. Clay Miner., 31: 423-433.
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