Volume 6 Issue 3 - January 2016

  • 1. Experimental investigation on bricks by using various waste materials

    Authors : Nithiya R, Chris Anto L, Vinodh Kr, Dr.c.anbalagan

    Pages : 395-402

    Keywords : Environmental friendly, recyclable, Coconut fiber, Granite waste and Egg shell powder.

    Abstract :

    Majority of the people prefer burnt bricks for the construction purpose which emits nearly about 1 ton of CO2.The usage of environmental friendly, structurally sound and in expensive materials was used in the ancient centuries. The stabilized bricks are the one which have a low embodied energy of 0.42 MJ/kg and low carbon foot print. This paper presents the strength of the bricks by using different recyclable materials like coconut fiber, granite waste and egg shell powder.

    Citing this Journal Article :

    Nithiya R, Chris Anto L, Vinodh Kr, Dr.c.anbalagan , "Experimental investigation on bricks by using various waste materials", Volume 6 Issue 3 - January 2016, 395-402