Utilization of coal combustion by-products for masonry construction
- Wisconsin Univ., Milwaukee, WI (United States). Dept. of Civil Engineering
This thesis presents research performed to utilize coal combustion by-products in developing masonry products, such as precast or molded bricks, blocks, paving stones, etc. The scope of research covers two phases: literature review; and, laboratory testing program. The test program was conducted in three stages: develop mixture proportion information; evaluate different sources and different types of fly ash and bottom ash; and, test properties of blocks using developed mixture recipes. Physical and chemical property of raw materials, workability of mixture, as well as compressive strength, bulk density, percentage water absorption, and dimensional stability and dimensional stability of masonry products are reported. The research resulted in conclusions that low-cost masonry products can be reliably developed using coal combustion by-products. This thesis also discusses economic analysis for utilizing coal combustion by- products in masonry production. It shows that with the mixes proposed there is a great cost saving potential. Future research is recommended in order to get better understanding of the engineering performance, durability, and manufacturing of ash-masonry products.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); Wisconsin Univ., Milwaukee, WI (United States). Dept. of Civil Engineering
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 10154076
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-TR--100707; ON: UN92014994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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