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Evaluating the Mechanical Properties of Concrete Blocks Incorporating Industrial By-Products

Authors
Mohammed Tarek Uddin1, Md. Moshiur Rahman Rafi1, Tanveer Ahmad1, *, Md. Minhazul Hoque1, Naba Uddin1
1Islamic University of Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh
*Corresponding author. Email: tanveerahmad@iut-dhaka.edu
Corresponding Author
Tanveer Ahmad
Available Online 4 April 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-672-7_14How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Concrete Blocks; Industrial By-Products; Compressive Strength; Sustainable Construction; Brick Dust
Abstract

This research investigates the mechanical properties of concrete blocks made with industrial by-product materials including construction waste, washed cement fines from ready-mix concrete plants, brick dust, and ladle furnace slag. The study examines factors influencing compressive strength, void content, absorption capacity, and boiling water absorption, with the aim of increasing the acceptance of eco-friendly construction materials. Additionally, the feasibility of using these by-products in concrete blocks as a sustainable alternative to conventional bricks is discussed. Concrete blocks measuring 240 mm in length, 70 mm in height, and 100 mm in width were produced by partially replacing primary aggregate materials with specific by-product components in defined proportions within a regular concrete mix. These blocks were then tested for various mechanical properties in accordance with ASTM standards, including compressive strength, permeable voids, absorption capacity, and boiling water absorption. The results indicate that concrete blocks incorporating by-products exhibit similar and, in some cases, superior performance compared to conventional concrete blocks, highlighting their potential for sustainable construction.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Innovation in Civil Engineering and Architecture for Sustainable Development (IICASD-2024)
Series
Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
4 April 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-672-7
ISSN
2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-672-7_14How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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