• Vikash Kumar Gautam
• Sameer Khan
• Shahzeb Azhar
• Vipin Kumar
• Nilesh Yadav

Abstract This study aims to characterize the clay bricks produced by the addition of the two agricultural waste materials i.e. wooden waste ash and rice husk ash. Disposing off these waste materials is a very challenging task and is a hazard to environment. The Wooden waste ash and rice husk ash were collected locally from the cities of Viralimalai and Rajagiri, respectively. These were mixed with the clay for brick manufacturing in three different proportions i.e. 5, 10 and 15% by weight of clay. Mechanical i.e. compressive strength and modulus of rupture and durability properties i.e. water absorption; freeze-thaw and sulphate resistance of these bricks were evaluated. Test results indicated that the sulphate attack resistance and efflorescence of clay bricks incorporating Wooden waste ash and rice husk ash have been increased significantly. However, no significant effect on mechanical properties was observed. Furthermore, the additions of wastes have reduced the unit weight of bricks which decrease the overall weight of the structure leading to economical construction. Therefore, it can be concluded that the addition of waste materials in brick manufacturing can minimize the environmental burden leading towards more economical and sustainable construction.

"Thermal Insulation of plastic Waste Brick Composite with Rice husk, saw dust and glazed powder", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.b554-b557, August-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308166.pdf

"Thermal Insulation of plastic Waste Brick Composite with Rice husk, saw dust and glazed powder", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no. ppb554-b557, August-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308166.pdf