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Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2018 Lightweight foamed concrete brick is new construction materials. It gives a prospective solution to building construction industry, this research aims to study the cost, dead loads, environmental issues and energy consumption from using lightweight foam
Abbas M. Abd, Dunya S. Jarullah
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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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Green-efficient masonry bricks produced from scrap plastic waste and foundry sand
Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2021 Lack of providing sustainable solutions towards resource efficiency through product-life extension, redistribution, remanufacturing, recycling, as well as re-engineering of wastes to maintain economic, society, and ecological balance, are the challenges ...
Frank Ikechukwu Aneke, Celumusa Shabangu
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Effect of Additives on the Performance of the Fire-Clay Refractory Bricks
Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal, 2010 This work studied the effect of additive materials – ceramic powder, bentonite, and clay-on the performance of fire-clay refractory bricks. The results showed that as the percentage of ceramic powder, clay, or bentonite increased up to 1.5%, shrinkage of
M. A.G. Elngar +4 more
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Open Chemistry, 2023 The objective of this study is to increase the natural clay mineral-based bricks’ ability to shield γ-rays without the use of external doping materials. Six brick samples were consequently developed at various pressure rates (PRs).
Mahmoud K. A., Marashdeh M. W.
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Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2020 Green building raw materials have become attractive alternatives for mitigating sustainability issues. Agricultural waste has been used as natural components in the production of alternative building products, and the use of burned clay bricks is a new ...
Ashraf Mohamed Heniegal +3 more
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Termite Mound Soils for Sustainable Production of Bricks
Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica, 2021 The article presents the alternative use of termite mound soils (TMSs) as full replacement for clay soils in brick production. TMSs from two localities, Jawaj and Sene, in Ethiopia were investigated for bricks production.
Legese Alemu Mosisa +2 more
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International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 2021 Waste materials are often used in brick manufacturing to develop a sustainable building material and reduce the consumption of natural clay resources.
Abdul Rachman Djamaluddin +3 more
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Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 Coal char, as a sustainable and eco-friendly material, holds significant potential for use in new construction materials, specifically, coal char-based bricks. This study employed the pre-pressing method to create char bricks containing high char content
Hua Yu, Kam Ng, Chooikim Lau
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Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2023 Burnt clay brick is one of the oldest and most widely used construction materials. The production of burnt clay bricks with various waste materials can help reduce the environmental hazards and improve brick performance at low manufacturing costs ...
Ali Murtaza Rasool +5 more
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