Comparative analysis of enriched flyash based cement-sand compressed bricks under various curing regimes.

Wasim Abbass, Soheeb Ullah Mahmood, Ali Ahmed, Fahid Aslam, Abdullah Mohamed

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Wasim AbbassDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, 54890, Pakistan.

Soheeb Ullah MahmoodDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, 54890, Pakistan.

Ali AhmedDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, 54890, Pakistan.

Fahid AslamDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering in Alkharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia.

Abdullah MohamedResearch Centre, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo, 11835, Egypt.

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Abstract

This study investigates the substitution of traditional burnt clay bricks (BCB), used since 7000 BCE, with environmentally friendly Fly Ash-Cement and Sand Composite Bricks (FCBs), utilizing industrial waste like Coal Fly Ash (CFA) from thermal power plants. The research encompasses two phases: the first involves experimental production of FCBs, while the second focuses on optimizing FCBs by varying CFA (50%, 60%, 70%), Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) content (9%-21%), and incorporating stone dust (SD) and fine sand. Comprehensive tests under normal and steam curing conditions, adhering to ASTM C 67-05 standards, include X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive X-Ray (EDX), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analyses. Results indicate that steam curing enhances early strength, with an optimized mix (MD: 5S) achieving a compressive strength of 15.57 MPa, flexural strength of 0.67 MPa, water absorption rate of 20.08%, and initial rate of water absorption of 4.64 g/min per 30 in

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And steam curingCoal fly ashFly ash-cement and sand composite bricksNormal curing

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PMID38463794

DOI10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26945

PMCPMC10923656

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