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Experimental investigation of the use of crushed clay brick on the properties of sustainable mortar

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Published: 2024-09-07 Issue: Vol. 24 , No. 3 Pages: 28-33 Cite this article DOI: 10.56748/ejse.24572

Abstract

In the world, millions of tons of construction waste are generated annually, due to the boom of this sector, and brick waste is the most prominent. The purpose of the research was to study the properties of the mortar with the partial substitution of fine aggregate by brick residues (BR), using an experimental methodology based on mortar samples in doses of 10%, 20%, 30% and 40% with brick residues, which were subjected to mortar tests and masonry tests. The results showed that the mortar sample with the best performance was 10% BR, achieving in the mortar tests an increase with respect to conventional mortar of 1.58% in compressive strength, 3.99% in flexural strength, 15.61% in tensile strength, while in the masonry tests the increase was 12.19% in compressive strength in prisms, 33.20% in bond strength and 3.82% in diagonal compressive strength. It was concluded that the substitution of fine aggregate by BR is feasible up to 10%, achieving an optimum improvement in the mechanical properties of the mortar.

Keywords

  • Mortar
  • brick waste
  • tensile
  • flexural
  • compressive
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Author Biographies

  • Dr. Socrates Muñoz

    Civil Engineer graduated from Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo Lambayeque in 2006, with 17 years of experience in execution of civil works, laboratory tests in concrete, soils, pavements, adobe, masonry units and in the production of precast and prestressed and 15 years of collegiate, with a Master's degree in Earth Sciences with mention in Geotechnics from Universidad Nacional de San Agustín Arequipa, with a Doctorate degree in Civil Engineering from Universidad Nacional del Santa and a Doctorate in Public Management and Governance from Universidad César Vallejo, with a Diploma in Specialization in Applied Geology in Mining from the Mining Chamber of Peru. With 17 scientific and review articles indexed in Scopus and 12 scientific and review articles in Scielo, whose publications are directed in the research of new ecological materials in concrete, asphalt, masonry units and soil. My primary values are loyalty, responsibility, companionship, punctuality and the desire to excel. Main Professor of the University Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza of Amazonas, Former Professor of undergraduate courses in Soil Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Geology at the Universidad Catolica San Pablo, Universidad Nestor Caceres Velasquez, Universidad Alas Peruanas, Former Postgraduate Professor of the Universidad Nestor Caceres Velasquez of the course of Soil and Rock Mechanics, Professor of the Universidad Seville, Universidad de San Pablo, Universidad Nestor Caceres Velasquez of the course of Soil and Rock Mechanics, Professor of the University of San Pablo, Universidad Nestor Caceres Velasquez of the course of Soil and Rock Mechanics, Professor of the University of San Pablo, Universidad Nestor Caceres Velasquez, Universidad Alas Peruanas.

     

  • BSc. Ivan Barreto

    Bachelor in Civil Engineering

  • Bach. Juan García

    Civil Engineer from the Universidad Señor de Sipan, studying for a Master's degree in Geology at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima-Peru. Engineer dedicated to the research area as a consultant and researcher in different branches of civil engineering such as concrete technology, soil and slope stability, seismic analysis of structures among other areas, experience in writing research reports, scientific and review articles, contribution as a reviewer of indexed journals. Experience in supervision of educational infrastructure works and real estate projects at national level.

  • Mg. Elver Sánchez

    Civil Engineer with a Master's Degree in Business Administration

  • Dr. Edwin Diaz

    Civil engineer, specialist in environmental management. PhD in Science and Engineering. With experience in the elaboration of environmental management instruments and in diverse engineering projects as a consultant and construction supervisor. University professor in the field of soil mechanics, road works, construction supervision, construction quality, management and administration of civil projects and scientific research projects.

  • Bach. Carlos Ramos

    Civil engineer, specialist in structures.

  • M.Sc. Mávila Briceño

    Zootechnical Engineer, graduated from the Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas (UNTRM-A), Master of Science with mention in Animal Production (Graduate School of the UNTRM-A), specialist in reproductive biotechnology, production of small animals and animal welfare. Appointed teacher, Auxiliary category of the Faculty of Animal Husbandry Engineering, Agribusiness and Biotechnology of UNTRM-A, attached to the Academic Department of Animal Husbandry Engineering. Training internships at Corporación Universitaria Lasallista (Colombia), Universidad de Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Universidad de Magallanes (Chile). Specializations in intensive production of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss, Apiculture, Intellectual Property and Patents. With experience in the formulation and execution of productive projects (PNIA and PNIPA), teaching undergraduate courses in Anatomy of farm animals, Bioclimatology in livestock production, Animal Biometry and graduate courses in Thesis I, advisor of research thesis projects at undergraduate and graduate level. Author and reviewer of publications in scientific journals indexed in Scopus and WoS.

  • Dra. Ilse Cayo

    Doctoris Philosophiae in Agricultural Sciences and Magister Scientiae in Animal Science awarded by Kobe University-Japan. Magister Scientiae in Animal Production and Zootechnical Engineer by Profession from Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. Specialized in Reproductive Biotechnologies in domestic animals and Molecular Biology. Professional experience in the general coordination of development and research projects in Agricultural Sciences of the coast and highlands, in the public and private sector. Associate Professor of the Faculty of Animal Husbandry Engineering, Agribusiness and Biotechnology. Experience in training and technology transfer to technicians, students and teachers. Fluent in Spanish and English, knowledge of Portuguese and basic knowledge of Japanese and Quechua.