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Obtaining Bricks Using Silicon-Based Materials: Experiments, Modeling and Optimization with Artificial Intelligence Tools

open access: yesMathematics, 2022
In the brick manufacturing industry, there is a growing concern among researchers to find solutions to reduce energy consumption. An industrial process for obtaining bricks was approached, with the manufacturing mix modified via the introduction of ...
Costel Anton   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Utilization of waste as a constituent ingredient for enhancing thermal performance of bricks – a review paper [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
In view of the environmental regulations, practitioners have been inclined to use bricks with higher insulation capability, however with minimal attention to sustainable material composition, let alone waste material.
A. Mostaf, Salama   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Critical review of recent development in fiber reinforced adobe bricks for sustainable construction

open access: yesFrontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 2020
This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of research on the utilization of fibers (predominantly derived from waste materials) as reinforcement in adobe brick production.
M. Salih, A. Osofero, M. Imbabi
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Investigation of late antique bricks from archaeological sites of contemporary Serbia as a basis of conservation works [PDF]

open access: yesFacta Universitatis. Series: Architecture and Civil Engineering, 2005
and revitalization of building heritage of the territory of contemporary Serbia includes numerous late classical archaeological sites. In spite of the efforts oriented to their adequate protection and presentation, the up-to-date conservation practice ...
Radivojević Ana
doaj   +1 more source

Strength and dimensional stability of cement-bonded wood waste-sand bricks

open access: yesJournal of Forest Science, 2021
Conservation of trees which belong to renewable natural resources in developing countries through judicious utilization in building industry has been seriously left unattended to over the years.
Emmanuel Adelusi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Geopolymer lightweight bricks manufactured from fly ash and foaming agent [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This paper deals with the development of lightweight geopolymer bricks by using foaming agent and fly ash. The mix parameters analysed through a laboratory experiment with fix ratio of sodium silicate/sodium hydroxide solution mass ratio 2.5, fly ash ...
Abd Samad, Noorazman   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Prospects of Coir Fibre as Reinforcement in Termite Mound Clay Bricks

open access: yesActa Technologica Agriculturae, 2016
The study is to develop an appropriate environmental friendly building material that would be sourced, obtained locally and used for construction of structures at a low cost by using termite mound soil, reinforced with 0%, 1%, 2%, 3%. and 4% coir fibres.
Akinyemi Banjo A.   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experimental Study on the Out-of-Plane Behavior of Brick Masonry Walls Strengthened with Mortar and Wire Mesh: A Pioneer Study

open access: yesInfrastructures, 2021
In the past, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been extensively used to modify the structural response of masonry brick walls. The promising advantages of FRP composites are easy application, lightweight, and very high tensile strength ...
Panuwat Joyklad   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Large CO2 reduction and enhanced thermal performance of agro-forestry, construction and demolition waste based fly ash bricks for sustainable construction

open access: yesScientific Reports
The exhaust gases in production of burnt clay bricks is responsible for greenhouse gases (GHGs) emission which increase the carbon footprint in the ecosystem. Here, we report carbon emission and thermal performance based evaluation of 8 ft. × 9 ft.
Siddharth Singh   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Interlocking Bricks Utilizing Wasted Polyethylene Terephthalate

open access: yes, 2020
Plastic bottles are non-biodegradable material made up of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and takes around 450 years to get decomposed. In Malaysia, near 13.2% of plastics contribute to municipal solid waste, where 2.5% is PET.
W. Alaloul   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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