Experimental studies on properties of green solid block and masonry

Abstract

Bricks and blocks are essential building materials in both newlineresidential and commercial structures. Due to the scarcity of raw materials for newlinetraditional clay bricks, alternative bricks have been introduced. Fly ash bricks newlineare the most frequently used type of brick in wall construction. Recently, fly newlineash brick has been modified into fly ash blocks due to the reduction of brick newlinemortar joints. Olivine sand is a residue of the magnesite extraction process. It newlinepossessed good magnesium and silica content. This rich potential property of newlineolivine sand is effectively utilized in solid block manufacturing. This research newlinepromotes using sustainable, eco-friendly green building blocks in addition to newlinetraditional masonry blocks. This innovative idea of utilizing olivine sand in newlinesolid block manufacture significantly reduces the environmental pollution newlineproblem, offers an alternative construction material source, and makes the newlinesolid blocks economical. newlineThe present study attempts to find an optimum proportion of newlineolivine sand in innovative green solid block manufacturing. Various trials newlinehave prepared the innovative solid block using olivine sand, coal ash, fly ash, newlinelime, gypsum, and granite powder. A detailed experimental investigation was newlinecarried out to determine the properties of green solid block and its masonry. newlineIn this investigation, the specimens of size 230 mm × 230 mm × 75 mm were newlinecast to determine the compressive strength, water absorption, weight density, newlineefflorescence, and hardness of the green solid block. The durability properties newlinesuch as a chemical attack, Initial Rate of Absorption (IRA) and sorptivity newlinewere also examined for the green solid block newline