The Use of Expanded Polystyrene and Olive Stones in the Manufacture of Lightweight Bricks: Evaluation of Their Properties and Durability

This paper studies the effects of using 20, 40 and 60% vol. of either expanded polystyrene (EPS) or olive stones as additives in the manufacture of handmade bricks. The bricks were made using clayey earth from Viznar (Spain) and were fired at 950 °C. The effects of the additives on the mineralogical...

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Main Authors: María López Gómez, Giuseppe Cultrone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/4/1330