Abstract
The intent of the present research work is to explore the prospect of replacing natural soil used in brick making by some extent with industrial waste, that is, lime mud, as obtained from paper mil...
Highlights
The ever-increasing environmental pollution causing grave and irreparable damage to mother Earth is one of the momentous dilemmas that the world is facing today
This paper presents the details of feasibility of replacing natural soil used in brick making by some extent with lime mud waste, as obtained from dumping site of a paper mill in Assam, India
Based on the study presented in previous sections, following site-specific conclusions may be drawn: (1) Lime mud is a low-cost, calcium carbonate rich material that can be used as a binder cum inert filler material to improve the packing and densification of soil based bricks
Summary
The ever-increasing environmental pollution causing grave and irreparable damage to mother Earth is one of the momentous dilemmas that the world is facing today. Waste handling is a burning issue in all industrial plants as well as in pulp and paper industries One such prompt measure for waste management is re-using and recycling generated industrial waste for applications such as building material and construction processes. The committals to conserve traditional building materials that may face depletion have compelled engineers to unearth cheaper alternative materials (Abang & Chandra, 1977) Recycling of such industrial wastes by blending them into building materials is a proficient solution to the pollution problem (Raut et al, 2012). This especially holds true for the paper and brick manufacturing units in Assam, India. Some companies burn their sludge in incinerators, contributing significantly towards serious air pollution problems, including the release of dioxin
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