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Paper waste for bricks production evaluation of paper waste as an alternative aggregate in bricks production

This study focused on the use of paper waste to partially replace ordinary Portland cement for producing a new lightweight concrete, otherwise called papercrete. The objective was to evaluate its effect on some hardened properties of papercrete. A laboratory experiment was conducted where paper wast...

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Main Authors: Dzulyazri, Fatin Nursyahirah, Kpalo, Sunday Yusuf, Abd Manaf, Latifah
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Published: STM Journals 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102439/
https://engineeringjournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/RTCET/article/view/6252
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1024392024-01-16T03:51:33Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102439/ Paper waste for bricks production evaluation of paper waste as an alternative aggregate in bricks production Dzulyazri, Fatin Nursyahirah Kpalo, Sunday Yusuf Abd Manaf, Latifah This study focused on the use of paper waste to partially replace ordinary Portland cement for producing a new lightweight concrete, otherwise called papercrete. The objective was to evaluate its effect on some hardened properties of papercrete. A laboratory experiment was conducted where paper waste was added in varying proportions of 20%, 30% and 40% as partial replacement for cement. After combining with sand, cement and water, the mixture was fed into a cubic mold with equal dimensions of 50×50×50 mm to form the bricks. The density, water absorption capacity and compressive strength of the bricks were tested in accordance with standard methods of testing after 7, 14 and 21 days of curing. Findings revealed that the specimens with 20% partial replacement (P20) had the highest density (1.760 g/cm3 ), compressive strength (6.92 N/mm2 ), and lowest percentage of water absorption (12.82%) compared to other specimens. The obtained results confirm the possibility of creating a low-cost and light-weight composite brick for construction by applying this partiallyrecycled material. Additionally, the development of papercrete may encourage recycling a substantial quantity of paper waste thereby contributing to a more sustainable strategy of waste management. STM Journals 2022 Article PeerReviewed Dzulyazri, Fatin Nursyahirah and Kpalo, Sunday Yusuf and Abd Manaf, Latifah (2022) Paper waste for bricks production evaluation of paper waste as an alternative aggregate in bricks production. Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology, 12 (1). 29 - 39. ISSN 2321-6476; ESSN: 2249-8753 https://engineeringjournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/RTCET/article/view/6252
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description This study focused on the use of paper waste to partially replace ordinary Portland cement for producing a new lightweight concrete, otherwise called papercrete. The objective was to evaluate its effect on some hardened properties of papercrete. A laboratory experiment was conducted where paper waste was added in varying proportions of 20%, 30% and 40% as partial replacement for cement. After combining with sand, cement and water, the mixture was fed into a cubic mold with equal dimensions of 50×50×50 mm to form the bricks. The density, water absorption capacity and compressive strength of the bricks were tested in accordance with standard methods of testing after 7, 14 and 21 days of curing. Findings revealed that the specimens with 20% partial replacement (P20) had the highest density (1.760 g/cm3 ), compressive strength (6.92 N/mm2 ), and lowest percentage of water absorption (12.82%) compared to other specimens. The obtained results confirm the possibility of creating a low-cost and light-weight composite brick for construction by applying this partiallyrecycled material. Additionally, the development of papercrete may encourage recycling a substantial quantity of paper waste thereby contributing to a more sustainable strategy of waste management.
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author Dzulyazri, Fatin Nursyahirah
Kpalo, Sunday Yusuf
Abd Manaf, Latifah
spellingShingle Dzulyazri, Fatin Nursyahirah
Kpalo, Sunday Yusuf
Abd Manaf, Latifah
Paper waste for bricks production evaluation of paper waste as an alternative aggregate in bricks production
author_facet Dzulyazri, Fatin Nursyahirah
Kpalo, Sunday Yusuf
Abd Manaf, Latifah
author_sort Dzulyazri, Fatin Nursyahirah
title Paper waste for bricks production evaluation of paper waste as an alternative aggregate in bricks production
title_short Paper waste for bricks production evaluation of paper waste as an alternative aggregate in bricks production
title_full Paper waste for bricks production evaluation of paper waste as an alternative aggregate in bricks production
title_fullStr Paper waste for bricks production evaluation of paper waste as an alternative aggregate in bricks production
title_full_unstemmed Paper waste for bricks production evaluation of paper waste as an alternative aggregate in bricks production
title_sort paper waste for bricks production evaluation of paper waste as an alternative aggregate in bricks production
publisher STM Journals
publishDate 2022
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102439/
https://engineeringjournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/RTCET/article/view/6252
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