Performance characteristics of enhanced soil blocks: a quantitative review

H Danso, B Martinson, M Ali, C Mant - Building Research & …, 2015‏ - Taylor & Francis
Several studies have focused on improving the properties of soil blocks/bricks due to
perceived and real strength and durability limitations. A review of 56 published studies is …

Production of sustainable clay bricks using waste fly ash: Mechanical and durability properties

S Abbas, MA Saleem, SMS Kazmi, MJ Munir - Journal of Building …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Burnt clay brick is one of the ancient building material. The use of waste materials in bricks
can lessen the consumption of clay material and reduce the environmental burden due to …

The mechanical and physical properties of compressed earth block stabilized with lime and filled with untreated and alkali-treated date palm fibers

B Taallah, A Guettala - Construction and Building Materials, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Most develo** countries have an urgent need to construct and build houses that are more
durable at a low cost. The compressed earth block (CEB) has been identified as a low-cost …

Effect of physical, chemical, and mineralogical properties for selection of soils stabilized by alkaline activation of a natural pozzolan for earth construction techniques …

CA Laguna-Torres, JR González-López… - … and Building Materials, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The importance of physical, chemical, and mineralogical properties in selecting soils
stabilized by activated natural pozzolan (ANP) was demonstrated. Five soil banks were …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of tea waste additive on the physical and mechanical characteristics of structural unfired clay bricks

A Hussien, R Al Zubaidi, N Jannat, A Ghanim… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Food waste raises severe concerns all around the globe. Thus, several researchers
employed various food waste additives in the earthen matrix to improve their performance …

Recycling untreated sugarcane bagasse ash and industrial wastes for the preparation of resistant, lightweight and ecological fired bricks

OT Maza-Ignacio, VG Jiménez-Quero… - … and Building Materials, 2020‏ - Elsevier
In order to mitigate environmental damage and reduce the exploitation of clay banks caused
by the production of fired brick, research on the effect of the partial replacement of clay …

Physical and mechanical behavior of cement-stabilized compressed earth blocks reinforced by sisal fibers

Y Labiad, A Meddah, M Beddar - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Nowadays, researchers are oriented to the usage of earth materials in construction as they
possessed a lower thermal conductivity and thereby preserved the environment by reducing …

The potential of calcium carbide waste and termite mound soil as materials in the production of unfired clay bricks

BA Akinyemi, BO Orogbade, CW Okoro - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021‏ - Elsevier
This study investigated the physical, mechanical, thermal and microstructural properties of
calcium carbide residue (CC) with chemical admixture (CA) stabilised clay bricks from …

Properties of compressed stabilized earth blocks (CSEB) for low-cost housing construction: a preliminary investigation

BS Waziri, ZA Lawan - International Journal of Sustainable …, 2013‏ - penerbit.uthm.edu.my
Materials used for the construction of walls are normally required to possess adequate
strength and erosion resistance. The study investigates the suitability of stabilized laterite …

Performance of sisal fiber-reinforced cement-stabilized compressed-earth blocks incorporating recycled brick waste

Y Labiad, A Meddah, M Beddar - Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2023‏ - Springer
Recently, studies are oriented to introduce sustainable materials in construction. This study
aims to investigate the effects of sisal fibers on the thermophysical and mechanical …