Abstract
In this study, it is aimed to make improvements on blended brick (1) which is the first building material has a history of at least 10,000 years. To the blended brick which is a traditional material was kept constant at 5% the addition of fly ash which is industrial waste. It was aim of determine of the effect on the physical and mechanical properties of the blended brick using different ratios (5%, 10%, 15% and 20%) blast furnace slag. In the first stage, the production of fly ash-based blast furnace slag doped sample of blended brick was performed. In the second stage, a variety of experiments were applied to determine the physical and mechanical properties of the blended brick sample. As a result; It has been determined that unit volume weight and compressive strength decreases with the use of industrial wastes in blended brick production. They have occured an increase in porosity and capillary water absorption values. The use of industrial wastes in the production of blended bricks will contribute both improve the properties of the bricks and the reduction of wastes left to the environment.
Highlights
The brick one of the most important elements in the construction industry [2] and its manufacturing is one of the oldest industries from 8000 BC to this day [3]
F-type fly ash was used which had a bulk density of 0.88 g/cm3, a specific gravity of 1.58 g/cm3, a specific surface area of 0.125 m2/g, and a pH of 8.3, which was lighter than the other fly ash
When the table is examined; the REF sample were seen the highest weight per unit of volume with 1.91 g/cm3, while 5%Fly Ash (FA) + 20%Blast furnace slag (BFS) added blended brick samples had the lowest weight per unit of volume with 1, 85 g/cm3
Summary
The brick one of the most important elements in the construction industry [2] and its manufacturing is one of the oldest industries from 8000 BC to this day [3]. Brick is a burnt block obtained after the burning of clay in a furnace [4]. It is a large-scale building material, which is generally used in the construction of exterior and interior walls at building [5]. One of the important factor determinants of brick quality is the property of clay. The clay used in the production must be made of very fine granules and when mixed with water, it must become the plastic dough which can be given the desired shape [6].
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