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Cigarette butts and waste coffee grounds as additives to brick clay [PDF]
The Holistic Approach to Environment, 2020 The paper analyses the influence of cigarette butts and waste coffee grounds addition on the properties of the brick clay. The waste materials were added to the clay in amounts of 5 wt.% and 10 wt.%.
Marina Jovanović +2 more
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Laboratory evaluation of cement treated aggregate containing crushed clay brick
Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English ed. Online), 2014 The waste clay bricks from debris of buildings were evaluated through lab tests as environmental friendly materials for pavement sub-base in the research.
Liqun Hu, Jingxian Hao, Linbing Wang
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Ancient Clay Bricks: Manufacture and Properties [PDF]
, 2010 The physical, mechanical and chemical properties of ancient fired clay bricks are addressed. A literature survey is carried out and samples of old Portuguese bricks dated from the 12th to 18th centuries are considered. A high porosity (15-40 %) and water absorption (10-20 %) is found.
Fernandes, Francisco Manuel Carvalho Pinto +2 more
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Enhancing physical-thermal-mechanical properties of fired clay bricks by eggshell as a bio-filler and flux [PDF]
Science of Sintering, 2019 Fired clay bio-bricks were prepared by adding eggshell as a bio-filler and flux into earthenware clay compounds via an extrusion process. In this study, the suiTab. conditions for clay bricks preparation were firing at 1000°C for a period of 5 h.
Tangboriboon Nuchnapa +4 more
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A Termite‐Inspired Alternative to Cement
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A termite‐inspired composite of clay, cellulose, and lignin forms a dense fibrous network with concrete‐like strength (32 MPa) and superior elasticity, processed at ambient temperature. Abstract Clay combined with organic materials is used by termites as a strong and durable construction material for their mounds with minimal environmental impact. Here,
Oren Regev +3 more
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Indonesian Journal of Innovation and Applied SciencesThe present work was focused on an alternative method for the preparation of clay bricks by the mediation of sodium hydroxide solution as an efficient activator.
Hithesh Prabhakara Shetty +5 more
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Incorporation of Palm Kernel Shell into Fired Clay Brick
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2017 Palm oil processing has produce agricultural waste and one of the wastes is palm kernel shell (PKS) which is abundance and creating disposal problems in landfill.
Abdul Kadir Aeslina +2 more
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Quality Control of Clay Bricks
, 2008 The quality control test for the durability of clay bricks based on saturation coefficients can be shortened using a one-min or one-h cold water absorption. The accuracy of current quality control procedures can be improved if both absorption and saturation coefficients are used together.
Kung, J. H., Storer-Folt, J. P.
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Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Rain‐induced erosion processes can severely damage Earthen archaeological sites. Huaca Chornancap (HCH; eighth–14th century ad) is a platform located in the Lambayeque region (Peru) exposed to seasonal rain due to El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
Luigi Magnini +5 more
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Improvement of traditional clay bricks’ thermal insulation characteristics by using waste materials
Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2021 This study aims to improve clay bricks' thermal insulation properties by using waste materials. Laboratory scale samples were produced by an extrusion process, which simulates a feasible industrial production technique.
Özge Andiç-Çakır +4 more
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