Open AccessAPPLICATION OF FGC BLOCKS FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Author(s) -
Manish Kumar,
M. Balasubramanian,
Ashok Kumar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/912/6/062057
Subject(s) - compressive strength , environmentally friendly , waste management , calcination , cement , thermal conductivity , materials science , fly ash , environmental science , energy consumption , reuse , slag (welding) , metallurgy , composite material , engineering , ecology , biochemistry , chemistry , electrical engineering , biology , catalysis
The use of conventional materials in building construction results in increased emission of carbon dioxide and consumption of more energy. The replacement of sustainable materials with conventional materials can help in reducing the overall energy consumed while making it more eco-friendly. The aim of the study is to replace the cement used in manufacturing of concrete blocks with sustainable and waste materials such as fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag and calcined clay. The compressive strength of these blocks were slightly lesser than the conventional blocks while satisfying the standards’ minimum criteria. The blocks showed 50% reduced thermal conductivity and 35% reduced carbon emission, which suggests that these blocks could be an excellent replacement for conventional materials since it increases the thermal comfort of the building while reducing the environmental impact.