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  • Materials Science
  • Environmental Science

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  • Environmental preservation necessitates sustainable solutions in civil engineering.
  • Soil-cement bricks are widely used, but their production can be improved for sustainability.
  • Vegetable particles offer potential as eco-friendly additives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of vegetable particles (bamboo, rice husk, coffee husk) on soil-cement brick properties.
  • To determine optimal percentages (1.5% and 3%) of these particles for brick production.
  • To identify sustainable raw material alternatives for soil-cement bricks.

Main Methods:

  • Characterization of soil (chemical, shrinkage, compaction, consistency, grain size) and lignocellulosic particles (anatomical, chemical, physical).
  • Production of soil-cement bricks using an automatic press with varying vegetable particle content.
  • Evaluation of brick properties: density, water absorption, porosity, mass loss, compressive strength, durability, and thermal conductivity.

Main Results:

  • Increased lignocellulosic particle content reduced mechanical strength but increased porosity and water absorption.
  • Higher particle percentages decreased density while enhancing mass loss and thermal insulation.
  • Bricks with rice husk demonstrated superior mechanical and thermal performance and favorable physical properties.

Conclusions:

  • Vegetable particles, particularly rice husk, can be viable raw materials for sustainable soil-cement brick production.
  • The use of these agricultural wastes can lead to improved thermal insulation and reduced environmental impact.
  • Further research can optimize the use of lignocellulosic waste in construction materials.