Characterization of Marble-Clay Composite as Alternative To Conventional Bricks in Building
The usability of marble as an additive material with clay in industrial brick has been investigated. Marble was collected from the marble deposit located at Igbeti (latitude 80 451 longitude 40 81 E.), and the red clay was collected at University of Ilorin, Ilorin (latitude 80 321 N and longitude 4...
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The usability of marble as an additive material with clay in industrial brick has been investigated. Marble was collected from the marble deposit located at Igbeti (latitude 80 451 longitude 40 81 E.), and the red clay was collected at University of Ilorin, Ilorin (latitude 80 321 N and longitude 40 341 E), both in Nigeria. Marble and Clay were processed for the preparation of the composite. The two materials were mixed in varying proportion of marble, ranging from 0 wt. % to 45 %. The mixture was made into bricks with size 6.0 x 7.0 x 2.0 cm. Ten sample bricks of different marble composition were prepared. These bricks were compressed and heated at a temperature of 950 0C for 2 hours. Water absorption and thermal conductivity tests were carried out on the samples. It was observed that the amount of marble added had positive effect on the physical and mechanical strength of the produced brick. The results also show that increase in percentage of marble will be of good advantage in keeping the house warm during raining season as observed from the thermal conductivity test.
Keywords: Marble, Clay, Physico-mechanical, Thermal conductivity, Water Absorption
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a169d8506cc4d259cdfee400fb034242024-04-02T19:55:24ZengJoint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management2659-15022659-14992018-11-0122910.4314/jasem.v22i9.24Characterization of Marble-Clay Composite as Alternative To Conventional Bricks in BuildingAB AlabiYB UthmanSI AkinsolaO Osanyinlusi The usability of marble as an additive material with clay in industrial brick has been investigated. Marble was collected from the marble deposit located at Igbeti (latitude 80 451 longitude 40 81 E.), and the red clay was collected at University of Ilorin, Ilorin (latitude 80 321 N and longitude 40 341 E), both in Nigeria. Marble and Clay were processed for the preparation of the composite. The two materials were mixed in varying proportion of marble, ranging from 0 wt. % to 45 %. The mixture was made into bricks with size 6.0 x 7.0 x 2.0 cm. Ten sample bricks of different marble composition were prepared. These bricks were compressed and heated at a temperature of 950 0C for 2 hours. Water absorption and thermal conductivity tests were carried out on the samples. It was observed that the amount of marble added had positive effect on the physical and mechanical strength of the produced brick. The results also show that increase in percentage of marble will be of good advantage in keeping the house warm during raining season as observed from the thermal conductivity test. Keywords: Marble, Clay, Physico-mechanical, Thermal conductivity, Water Absorption https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/179740MarbleClayPhysico-mechanicalThermal conductivityWater Absorption |
| spellingShingle | AB Alabi YB Uthman SI Akinsola O Osanyinlusi Characterization of Marble-Clay Composite as Alternative To Conventional Bricks in Building Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management Marble Clay Physico-mechanical Thermal conductivity Water Absorption |
| title | Characterization of Marble-Clay Composite as Alternative To Conventional Bricks in Building |
| title_full | Characterization of Marble-Clay Composite as Alternative To Conventional Bricks in Building |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of Marble-Clay Composite as Alternative To Conventional Bricks in Building |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of Marble-Clay Composite as Alternative To Conventional Bricks in Building |
| title_short | Characterization of Marble-Clay Composite as Alternative To Conventional Bricks in Building |
| title_sort | characterization of marble clay composite as alternative to conventional bricks in building |
| topic | Marble Clay Physico-mechanical Thermal conductivity Water Absorption |
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