Physico-Mechanical Characterization of Clay and Laterite Bricks Stabilized or Not with Cement

作     者：Mathioro Fall Déthié Sarr Elhadji Malick Cissé Daouda Konaté Mathioro Fall;Déthié Sarr;Elhadji Malick Cissé;Daouda Konaté

作者机构：Department of Civil Engineering UFR SI University of Thies Thies Senegal Department of Geotechnic UFR SI University of Thies Thies Senegal 

出 版 物：《Open Journal of Civil Engineering》 (土木工程期刊（英文）)

年 卷 期：2021年第11卷第1期

页      面：60-69页

学科分类：07[理学] 0701[理学-数学] 070101[理学-基础数学] 

主　　题：Brick Laterite Clay Absorptivity Compressive Strength 

摘      要：This study focuses on the valuation and optimization of local materials to meet the challenge of sustainable development. Faced with climate change and the preservation of the environment, research into eco-materials is necessary to reduce the energy bill while ensuring comfort and safety. The objective is to make a comparative characterization of the physico-mechanical properties of compressed earth bricks made from local materials: clay, laterite and sand. These are, on the one hand, bricks made from clay and laterite, reinforced with a percentage of sand varying between 20% and 30% in steps of 5%., were made. On the other hand, these same mixtures stabilized with 5% cement (CEM II-32.5) are also used to produce bricks. A characterization of the raw materials was made before studying the physico-mechanical properties of the bricks themselves. This involved evaluating the water absorbency and compressive strength of stabilized and unstabilized bricks. The results show that the absorptivity of stabilized clay bricks is acceptable up to 25% sand because it is less than span styl