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 Volume 10, Issue 6 (June 2023), Pages: 150-157

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 Original Research Paper

Valorization and reuse of construction and demolition waste for its transformation into ecological bricks

 Author(s): 

 Miriam Ñañez-Silva *, Luis Sánchez-Cárdenas, Enrique Yactayo-Carrión

 Affiliation(s):

 Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales, Universidad Nacional de Cañete, Lima, Peru

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8929-2916

 Digital Object Identifier: 

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2023.06.018

 Abstract:

This research assesses the viability of utilizing construction and demolition waste (CDW) for the production of environmentally-friendly bricks. The methodology employed in this study consists of three main components: An analytical and evaluative investigation of CDW, the selection of appropriate waste materials, and the determination of suitable proportions. The experimental groups were prepared using a volumetric approach, namely Type A (1:6), Type B (1:7), and Type C (1:8), by incorporating CDW, cement, coarse sand, fine sand, crushed stone, confitillo, and polystyrene for the relevant tests. The findings indicate that the optimal composition is achieved with a ratio of 1:5:2 of cement to coarse sand (with 1 part of recycled expanded polystyrene aggregate) and fine sand (with 2 parts of fine sand aggregate) while maintaining a water-to-cement ratio of 1:1. This composition complies with the standards outlined in NTP 399.602:2017, NTP 399.604:2002, and NTP 400.037:2018. In conclusion, the utilization of CDW presents a promising alternative for the construction industry, and effective management practices will facilitate the promotion of a sustainable culture within the sector.

 © 2023 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords: Construction and demolition waste, Environmentally-friendly bricks, Analytical and evaluative investigation, Suitable proportions, Sustainable culture

 Article History: Received 24 August 2022, Received in revised form 1 April 2023, Accepted 24 April 2023

 Acknowledgment 

No Acknowledgment.

 Funding 

This project is one of the winners of the Contest of Minor Experimental Research Projects and is funded by the National University of Cañete.

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Ñañez-Silva M, Sánchez-Cárdenas L, and Yactayo-Carrión E (2023). Valorization and reuse of construction and demolition waste for its transformation into ecological bricks. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 10(6): 150-157

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