title: Experimental analysis to utilize the solid wastes in brick production.
abstract: Utilization of industrial, municipal, agricultural and other waste products in the industry has been the focus of research for economical, environmental, and technical reasons. Two solid wastes, i.e. Sugar-cane bagasse--is a fibrous waste-product of the sugar refining industry and granite processing industry generates a large amount of wastes mainly in the form of powder during sawing and polishing processes, which pollute and damage the environment, have been taken to experimental study. The objective of this study is to utilize the bagasse ash and granite waste for the manufacturing of bricks. Mixtures were prepared with 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50% wastes of total weight of clay. The produced bricks are tested for mechanical properties, such as water absorption and compressive strength, according to Indian Standard Code. The result showed that 20% of bagasse ash and granite waste is optimum percentage to be used in the manufacturing of conventional bricks.
authors.forename: Rajagopalan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Varadarajan
authors.forename: Venkatesan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Govindan
mesh_terms: D065966:Absorption, Physicochemical; D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry*; D019245:Compressive Strength; D003252:Construction Materials / Q000032:analysis*; D007194:India; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000737:chemistry; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D031786:Saccharum / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D014866:Waste Products / Q000032:analysis*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D052638:Particulate Matter; D014866:Waste Products; C007886:granite; D014867:Water; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D002482:Cellulose; C027433:bagasse