Development and behaviour of interlocking compressed earth bricks in Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia

Eddy Syaizul Rizam Abdullah and Abdul Karim Mirasa and Hidayati Asrah and Habib Musa Mohamad (2021) Development and behaviour of interlocking compressed earth bricks in Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia.

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Abstract

Conventional bricks such as Fired Clay Bricks (FCB) contribute to environmental issues due to the production process. Previous study has shown that interlocking bricks have potential as alternative way for sustainable development. The Interlocking Compressed Earth Bricks (ICEB) is a sustainable construction material which all the main constituents locally available and stabilize with Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). Thus, this study focusses on determination of proper mix design for the ICEB in line with that to reduce the contribution to environmental issues. Six (6) different of cement contents were investigated, which 0% to 10% by incremental of 2%. All the ICEB samples were tested for water absorption and compressive strength at the ages 7, 14 and 28 days. The ICEB with 10% of cement contents show the highest compressive strength which have exceeded the minimum required stated in BS3921:1985 (5 N/mm2) however the water absorption exceeds the allowable limit of 15% based on MS 76:1972. This study may contribute and act as manual for mix design of the ICEB.

Item Type:	Proceedings
Keyword:	Compressive strength , Environmental protection , Portland cement , Sustainable development , Water absorption
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic history and conditions > HC10-1085 Economic history and conditions > HC79 Special topics Including air pollution, automation, consumer demand, famines, flow of funds, etc. L Education > LA History of education > LA5-2396 History of education > LA173-186 Higher education
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	22 Dec 2021 08:59
Last Modified:	22 Dec 2021 08:59
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31465

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