FLY ASH BRICKS
FLY ASH BRICK MATERIA LS ARE CONTAINI NG CLASS C FLY ASH AND
TYPES OF FLYASH BRICKS
Manufacturing process of clay flyash bricks by manual or extrusion process involves mixing of flyash (60 %) with clay of moderate plasticity
CLAY FLYASH-
Flyash Sand Lime Bricks.
In presence of moisture, fly ash reacts with lime at ordinary temperature and forms a compound possessing cementitious properties
Cold Bonded Lightweight Flyash Bricks, Blocks and Tiles
The material can be produced in a variety of building blocks, bricks and tiles, depending on local markets and regulations
Flux Bonded Flyash Bricks Blocks and Tiles
The process is similar to the one in the conventional tile industry: fly ash is mixed with less than 10 % plastic clay and a few additives and tiles, bricks or blocks are pressed
BRICKS PROPERTY OF Appearance FLYASH
These bricks have a pleasing colour like cement, are uniform in shape and smooth in finish, also, they require no plastering for building work. The bricks are of dense composition, uniformly shaped with/without a frog, free from visible cracks, warp-age, organic matter, pebbles and nodules of free lime. They are lighter in weight than ordinary clay bricks and less porous too.
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
Thermal conductivity is 0.90-1.05 W/m2 C (20-30% less than those of concrete blocks). These bricks do not absorb heat; they reflect heat and gives maximum light reflection without glare.
Durability and moisture resistance
These blocks are highly durable, after proper pointing of joints, the bricks can be directly painted in dry distemper and cement paints, without the backing coating of plaster. Rectangular faced with sharp corners, solid, compact and uniformly Water absorption is 6-12% as against 20-25% for handmade clay bricks, reducing dampness of the
walls
Structural Capability
These bricks can provide advantages being available in several load-bearing grades, savings in mortar plastering, and giving smart looking brickwork. High compressive strength eliminates breakages/wastages during transport and handling, the cracking of plaster is reduced due to lower thickness of joints and plaster and basic material of the bricks, which is more compatible with cement mortar
Buildability and availability
The blocks have an easy workability and high compressive strength eliminates breakages/wastage during handling giving a neat finish, with lower thickness of joints and plaster
QUALITY OF BRICKS DEPENDS ON THE FOLLOWING FACTORS
1.
Quality of raw materials
2.
Proportioning of raw materials
3.
Handling and mixing of raw materials
4. Handling & pressing of the mix
QUALITY OF RAW MATERIALS
FLY Ash
For production of good quality Fly Ash Bricks (FAB), fly ash should conform to its chemical and physical requirements
Sand/Stone dust
Deleterious materials such as clay and silt in sand/stone dust shall not be more than 5%
Lime
I ) The sludge lime contains extraneous materials. II) It is generally wet. III) It contains lumps. IV) It is difficult to know the % of available lime (as CaO).
Gypsum
Chemical or mineral gypsum can be used for making Fly Ash Brick. The gypsum should be free of lumps and having purity to about 60%.
Cement
Ordinary Portland cement of 43/53 grade can be used in place of lime and gypsum. Since it is a factory finished product and thus generally does not require any testing.
Raw Material Proportion
55-60%
1. For fly ash, sand, sludge lime and gypsum bricks
Fly ash Sand/Stone dust 20-25% Sludge lime 15-20% Gypsum 5% 2. For fly ash, sand, hydrated lime and gypsum bricks. Fly ash Sand/Stone dust Hydrated lime Gypsum 60-65% 18-27% 8-12% 5%
3. For fly ash, sand and cement bricks Fly ash Sand/Stone dust Cement 50-60% 32-40% 8-10%
Fly ash bricks have many advantages like
Light weight
Economical
Environmental friendly
Saving of fertile land, pure water
More compressive strength
Use of wastage
FUTER SCOPE
Fly ash for construction of roads and embankments. Feasibility study of the large scale Fly ash brick manufacturing units.
Fly ash in Aerated Autoclave Concrete
sand combination idea-can be extended to manufacture cement from it.
CONSIDERING the fly ash - lime gypsum-
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