Optimizing Green Concrete Brick Production with Rice Husk and Glass Waste: A Path to Sustainable Building

Authors

  • Ms.Bandhavya G B Gowda Department of Civil Engineering, NAVKIS College of Engineering, Hassan-Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9920-5302
  • Prashath S Department of Civil Engineering, GEC KR Pete, Mandya-Karnataka, India
  • Sandeep K Department of Civil Engineering, GEC KR Pete, Mandya-Karnataka, India
  • Bindhushree G B Structural Engineer, SBC Consultancy, Banglore/Hassan-Karnataka, India

Keywords:

Composite Bricks, Compressive Stregnth, Rice Husk, Glass Powder, Sustainable Environment

Abstract

This study investigates the performance of green composite cement bricks (GCB) incorporating waste glass powder and rice straw additives by conducting a series of compression tests across five distinct mixes (Mix A through Mix E). Each mix varied in the percentage composition of waste glass powder (ranging from 5% to 25%) and rice straw (ranging from 10% to 50%). A total of 15 bricks were cast to evaluate their compressive strength over different curing periods.The compression tests were performed at 7 days, 14 days, and 28 days of curing to assess the development of compressive strength over time. The results for each mix were analyzed to determine the impact of varying compositions on the bricks' structural performance. Additionally, compression tests were also conducted on conventional bricks, which are not standardized in size and whose dimensions vary by region. Conventional bricks typically have lengths ranging from 210 mm to 250 mm, widths from 100 mm to 130 mm, and thicknesses from 70 mm to 100 mm.The findings from this study provide valuable insights into the feasibility of using green composite bricks as a sustainable construction material, highlighting their compressive strength performance compared to conventional bricks and demonstrating the effectiveness of incorporating waste materials in enhancing brick properties.

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Author Biography

Ms.Bandhavya G B Gowda, Department of Civil Engineering, NAVKIS College of Engineering, Hassan-Karnataka, India

Assistant Professor at Navkis College of Engineering with 10+ years of experience. Attended more than 15 Workshops, Published in many Journals, and Guided so many students, 2018 my student project was founded by KSCST and awarded as VTU's Best project titled TREATMENT OF LOW STRENGTH WASTEWATER CHARACTERISTICS BY FLOATING TECHNIQUE, in 2021 My student gets founded and awarded by VTU Best Project titled EXTRACTION OF CRUDE OIL FROM PLASTIC WASTE USING PYROLYSIS TREATMENT, In 2022 My student gets founded with 45th Series KSCST Project.

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Water Supply Engineering
  • Waste Water Engineering
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Municipal Waste Water Engineering
  • Air Pollution and Control

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2024-09-25

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M. G. B. Gowda, P. S, S. K, and B. G B, “Optimizing Green Concrete Brick Production with Rice Husk and Glass Waste: A Path to Sustainable Building”, International Journal of Engineering and Applied Physics, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 1091–1099, Sep. 2024.

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