Investigation on Characteristics of Fly Ash and Crusher Waste Stabilized Black Cotton Soil Bricks

T. Sekar*
Professor of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Periodicity:March - May'2014
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jce.4.2.2984

Abstract

An experimental investigation has been carried out to study the feasibility of manufacturing bricks from locally available black cotton soil using industrial waste materials such as fly ash and crusher waste. In order to study the characteristics of brick, a total of 504 numbers of brick specimens of 230 x 110 x 70 mm size were cast in three series by combining black cotton soil, fly ash and crusher waste in different proportions. The brick specimens were then air dried, baked in kiln and tested for compressive strength, water absorption, efflorescence and density as per IS:3495 code. Also, for comparison purpose, 18 numbers of conventional burnt clay bricks and 18 numbers of pressed type water cured cement fly ash bricks were tested for the aforesaid brick properties. Test results obtained in the present investigation indicate that it is possible to manufacture good quality bricks from locally available black cotton soil by suitably adding either fly ash or crusher waste or both, and such bricks can be used in lieu of conventional burnt clay bricks or pressed type water cured cement fly ash bricks presently in use for various construction activities.

Keywords

Black Cotton Soil, Fly Ash, Crusher Waste, Brick Manufacturing, Feasibility Study, Evaluation of Various Brick Properties

How to Cite this Article?

Sekar.T. (2014). Investigation On Characteristics Of Fly Ash And Crusher Waste Stabilized Black Cotton Soil Bricks. i-manager’s Journal on Civil Engineering, 4(2), 5-12. https://doi.org/10.26634/jce.4.2.2984

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