Mechanical performance of eco-efficient hollow clay bricks incorporating industrial nano-crystalline aluminium sludge
In this paper, mechanical properties of a new structural and eco-efficient hollow clay bricks are investigated. The principal goal was to recycle residual sludge from aluminium anodizing industries by incorporating it in the raw material of bricks, thus contributing for the sustainability of the con...
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| author | Cavaco, Eduardo S. Grilo, Inês Gouveia, João Paulo Júlio, E. Neves, Luís C. |
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| description | In this paper, mechanical properties of a new structural and eco-efficient hollow clay bricks are investigated. The principal goal was to recycle residual sludge from aluminium anodizing industries by incorporating it in the raw material of bricks, thus contributing for the sustainability of the construction sector. It was also an objective to enhance thermal properties of the bricks, contributing to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, and maintain their mechanical properties.
A large set of mechanical tests was conducted. A comparison between traditional, structural, and the new eco-efficient bricks is established. Results show that the mechanical properties of the new bricks and masonry are not significantly affected by the aluminium sludge, thus allowing their use without strength limitations, and taking advantage from the thermal improved performance. |
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| spelling | nottingham-527802020-05-04T19:41:18Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52780/ Mechanical performance of eco-efficient hollow clay bricks incorporating industrial nano-crystalline aluminium sludge Cavaco, Eduardo S. Grilo, Inês Gouveia, João Paulo Júlio, E. Neves, Luís C. In this paper, mechanical properties of a new structural and eco-efficient hollow clay bricks are investigated. The principal goal was to recycle residual sludge from aluminium anodizing industries by incorporating it in the raw material of bricks, thus contributing for the sustainability of the construction sector. It was also an objective to enhance thermal properties of the bricks, contributing to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, and maintain their mechanical properties. A large set of mechanical tests was conducted. A comparison between traditional, structural, and the new eco-efficient bricks is established. Results show that the mechanical properties of the new bricks and masonry are not significantly affected by the aluminium sludge, thus allowing their use without strength limitations, and taking advantage from the thermal improved performance. Taylor & Francis 2018-06-19 Article PeerReviewed Cavaco, Eduardo S., Grilo, Inês, Gouveia, João Paulo, Júlio, E. and Neves, Luís C. (2018) Mechanical performance of eco-efficient hollow clay bricks incorporating industrial nano-crystalline aluminium sludge. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering . ISSN 1964-8189 (In Press) Clay brick; Aluminium sludge; Structural and eco-efficient brick; Masonry |
| spellingShingle | Clay brick; Aluminium sludge; Structural and eco-efficient brick; Masonry Cavaco, Eduardo S. Grilo, Inês Gouveia, João Paulo Júlio, E. Neves, Luís C. Mechanical performance of eco-efficient hollow clay bricks incorporating industrial nano-crystalline aluminium sludge |
| title | Mechanical performance of eco-efficient hollow clay bricks incorporating industrial nano-crystalline aluminium sludge |
| title_full | Mechanical performance of eco-efficient hollow clay bricks incorporating industrial nano-crystalline aluminium sludge |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical performance of eco-efficient hollow clay bricks incorporating industrial nano-crystalline aluminium sludge |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical performance of eco-efficient hollow clay bricks incorporating industrial nano-crystalline aluminium sludge |
| title_short | Mechanical performance of eco-efficient hollow clay bricks incorporating industrial nano-crystalline aluminium sludge |
| title_sort | mechanical performance of eco-efficient hollow clay bricks incorporating industrial nano-crystalline aluminium sludge |
| topic | Clay brick; Aluminium sludge; Structural and eco-efficient brick; Masonry |
| url | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52780/ |