Syed MS Kazmi
Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Pakistan
Title: Production of eco-friendly burnt clay bricks incorporating waste glass sludge
Biography
Biography: Syed MS Kazmi
Abstract
Clay bricks are the commonly used construction material worldwide. The main focus of this study is to utilize the waste glass sludge (WGS) in clay brick manufacturing as a secondary raw material. WGS was collected from a glass cutting and polishing industry. Brick specimens were prepared using various replacements of WGS (i.e., 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25% by clay weight) at an industrial brick manufacturing plant. A variety of durability and mechanical tests were conducted on the bricks to evaluate their performance. Results revealed that WGS modified bricks showed higher compressive and flexural strength in compared with traditional bricks. WGS addition reduced the unit weight of bricks resulting into economical and lighter structures. Moreover, durability properties of bricks like freeze-thaw, sulfate attack and efflorescence resistance were improved by adding WGS. It can be concluded that WGS can improve the mechanical and durability properties of clay bricks, leading towards more sustainable and economical construction.