Mechanical and thermal properties, and comparative life-cycle impacts, of stabilised earth building products

Abhilash Holur Narayanaswamy; Peter Walker; B. V. Venkatarama Reddy; Andrew Heath; Daniel Maskell

doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118096

Mechanical and thermal properties, and comparative life-cycle impacts, of stabilised earth building products

Abhilash Holur Narayanaswamy, Peter Walker, B. V. Venkatarama Reddy, Andrew Heath, Daniel Maskell

Indian Institute of Science

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Abstract

The study presented here investigates the use of alkali-activation and waste materials in stabilised compressed earth construction products. Experimental results for mechanical and thermal properties are presented. Environmental impacts are also compared in a Life Cycle Assessment together with a wider discussion of construction practicalities. Construction and demolition waste shows potential as an aggregate, with processed ground blast furnace slag, together with fly ash, particularly promising for alkali-activated stabilisation. Thermal conductivities of materials using the processed ground blast furnace slag were noticeably lower. Alkali-activated compressed earth blocks appear most promising for reducing the global warming potential of stabilised earth construction.

Original language	English
Article number	118096
Journal	Construction and Building Materials
Volume	243
Early online date	4 Mar 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118096
Publication status	Published - 20 May 2020

Funding

The financial support from the UKIERI project ( UGC 2016-17-063 ) is very gratefully acknowledged. The authors also wish acknowledge the support and contribution of the following colleagues: William Bazeley, Martin Naidu and David Surgenor at the University of Bath ; Nikhil Venugopal, at the Indian Institute of Science .

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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

Alkali-activation
Compressed earth blocks
Compressive strength
Life Cycle Analysis
Masonry
Rammed earth
Stabilised earth construction
Thermal properties
Waste materials

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering
Building and Construction
General Materials Science

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Mechanical and thermal properties, and comparative life-cycle impacts, of stabilised earth building products

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