Improvement of Brick Properties Using Waste Material

Characterizing the clay bricks made by combining two agricultural waste materials—rice husk and fly ash—is the goal of this study. These waste products are hazardous to the environment and are difficult to dispose of. Fly ash, rice husk, and waste wood powder were gathered. In order to make bricks, these were combined with clay in three different amounts, namely five, ten, and fifteen percent by clay weight. Mechanical tests, such as compressive strength, modulus of rupture, and durability qualities, were carried out. The amount of fly ash, rice husk, and wooden waste powder has greatly grown. But there was no discernible change in the mechanical characteristics. Additionally, by adding garbage, bricks’ unit weight has decreased, lowering the structure’s total weight and enabling more cost-effective construction. Consequently, it can be said that using waste materials in the production of bricks can reduce the environmental impact and result in more affordable and sustainable building.