EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON LIGHTWEIGHT PAPERCRETE BRICKS
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Dead load reduction, Lightweight bricks, Recycled construction materials, Water absorption and compressive strengthAbstract
Construction materials have been in demand for now days on account of rapidly increasing population and urbanisation, which causes the prices of materials to rise. Depletion of natural resources for construction materials necessitates the use of recycled products, which not only reduces waste and environmental impact but also conserves resources. In this study, the utilisation of waste paper, fly ash, quarry dust, rice husk ash, and cement for the production of light weight bricks was examined. The SEM and EDAX have been analysed to find the chemical constituents of those materials. Trial mix proportions of paper sludge, cement, fly ash, quarry dust, and rice husk ash in various proportions made lightweight bricks. In addition to these, Dr.Fixit powder has been included by weight of cement. The mix's optimisation was identified based on the compressive strength, water absorption test, and bricks' unit weight. According to the trial mix results, these bricks can achieve the highest compressive strength and the lowest water absorption during production. As a result of the study, the self weight on the structure will be decreased, allowing it to be used in the non-load-bearing walls of the building.
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