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The effect of the addition of ground olive stones on the physical and mechanical properties of clay bricks

Materiales de Construccion, 2016
This study deals with the effect of ground olive stones (GOS) on the performance of fired clay bricks. Seven different clay-GOS mixes with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 wt % of GOS respectively were used for making fired brick samples.
S. Arezki, N. Chelouah, A. Tahakourt
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Effect of waste PET on the structural properties of burnt bricks

Scientific African, 2020
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is commonly used for packaging of different products because of its resistance to chemical attack and environmental degradation, but the proper disposal of this nonbiodegradable material has been a major challenge.
J.O. Akinyele, U.T. Igba, B.G. Adigun
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Effect of the change of firing temperature on microstructure and physical properties of clay bricks from Beruas (Malaysia) [PDF]

Science of Sintering, 2010
This study is focused on the behaviour of fired-clay brick from the area around Beruas (Malaysia) that is known for it brick industries. The firing temperatures were set from 800°C to 1250°C and soaking time was fixed for an hour.
Johari I., Said S., Hisham B., Bakar A., Ahmad Z.A.   +4 more
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Utilization of Sludge from Water Treatment Plant as Fired Clay Brick [PDF]

Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
This study aims to establish the optimal percentage of water treatment sludge (WTS) for incorporation into fired clay bricks, assessing both physical and mechanical properties as well as heavy metal leachability.
M.F.H. Sabahaudin, A.A. Kadir, A. Detho, M.I.H. Hassan, N.N.H. Hashar, N.F.N. Hissham   +5 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, Moonsri Sopita, Netthip Atima, Sangwan Watchara, Sirivat Anuvat   +4 more
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Innovation of Embedding Eggshell to Enhance Physical-Mechanical-Thermal Properties in Fired Clay Bricks via Extrusion Process

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2016
Eggshell functioned as a bio-filler and sintering aid added into earthenware clay compounds to make fire clay bricks via extrusion process. The main composition of eggshell is calcium carbonate (CaCO3) while the main composition of earthenware is ...
Tangboriboon Nuchnapa, Moonsri Sopita, Netthip Atima, Sirivat Anuvat   +3 more
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Evaluation and application of sintered red mud and its incorporated clay ceramics as materials for building construction

Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2020
In the aluminum industry, the initial operation comprises the production of its oxide, Al2O3 (alumina) from ores, mainly the bauxite. The Bayer process is, in practice, the only used to produce alumina generating a huge amount of hazardous waste known as
Michelle Pereira Babisk, Lucas Fonseca Amaral, Larissa da Silva Ribeiro, Carlos Maurício Fontes Vieira, Ulisses Soares do Prado, Monica Castoldi Borlini Gadioli, Michelle Souza Oliveira, Fernanda Santos da Luz, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Fabio da Costa Garcia Filho   +9 more
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Comparative study on material properties of ancient fired clay bricks of China

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023
The city wall is a military defense building of an ancient city and a unique landscape architecture of a modern country that has extremely important historical, artistic, and scientific values.
Jiashun Shi, Qing Chun, Zhendong Mi, Shihu Feng, Cheng Liu, Zhiyong Liu, Dafu Wang, Yunsheng Zhang   +7 more
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An empirical study on the thermal behavior of rice husk in eco-friendly brick for external walls of buildings [PDF]

JES: Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2022
This study aims to analyze the behavior of natural and waste materials when applied to building brick for walls of residential buildings on the indoor temperatures and thermal comfort of residential buildings. In this study, small-scale residential rooms
CHRISTENA hanna, Abdel Monteleb Aly, sayed shebl, Amr Abdallah   +3 more
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Utilization potential of silica fume in fired clay bricks

Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, 2009
Silica fume (SF) is an inorganic waste material which is generated during the elemental silicon and ferro-silicon alloy production. Due to the unique properties, it is utilized in several industries. However, very little information is available on the utilization potential of SF in traditional clay brick industry.
Baspinar, M. Serhat, Demir, Ismail, Orhan, Mehmet   +2 more
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