The Potential Use of Brick Wastes in the Generation of New Materials for Construction through Geopolymerization Processes

Abstract:

The calcined clay bricks are the second most used materials in construction that, after the demolition processes, tends to become rubble, generating a negative visual and environmental impact, in addition to the fact that the brick-making process has not been industrialized in Ecuador, for that, its properties are deficient; in this way, the present research aims to study the physical, chemical and mineralogical characteristics of brick waste from the Southern part of ​​this country, for the elaboration of ecological bricks through geopolymerization processes, using as alkaline activator Sodium Hydroxide at temperature ranged between 90 °C and 200 °C, obtaining an optimal mixture at the combination 12.5 M, 26 wt% Cs, 150 °C. The mechanical properties of bricks as simple compression and flexural strength, respectively, applying the experimental Griffith criterion method by finite element simulation method. These ecological bricks obtained are suitable for use in construction.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 904)
• Pages: 387-391
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.904.387
• Online since: November 2021
• Authors: Ramiro Correa-Jaramillo*, Berenice Zúñiga-Torres, Alonso Zúñiga-Suárez, Francisco Hernández-Olivares, Israel Briceño-Tacuri
• Keywords: Brick Waste, Compressive Strength, Geopolymer Brick, Geopolymerization

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