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  • Materials Science
  • Civil Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering

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  • Sustainable development necessitates effective utilization of industrial waste like ceramic materials, magnesium slag, and coal gangue.
  • Traditional construction materials contribute to environmental burdens, driving research into eco-friendly alternatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prepare and evaluate all-solid-waste-based permeable bricks using waste ceramic materials, coal gangue, and magnesium slag.
  • To optimize the composition and processing parameters for superior mechanical properties and water permeability.

Main Methods:

  • Waste ceramic materials were used as aggregates, with coal gangue and magnesium slag as binders.
  • Bricks were formed under pressure (5 MPa) and some sintered at 1200 °C.
  • Mechanical properties (compressive strength) and water permeability were systematically evaluated.

Main Results:

  • The optimal brick composition (60% coarse aggregate, 20% fine aggregate, 10% coal gangue, 10% magnesium slag) achieved 1.56 × 10-2 cm/s water permeability, 35.45 MPa compressive strength, and 13.15% apparent porosity.
  • Porous channels were primarily formed by 2-3 mm waste ceramic particles, while finer pores resulted from fine aggregates and binders.
  • High sintering temperature promoted liquid phase formation, enhancing binding and microstructure.

Conclusions:

  • All-solid-waste-based permeable bricks can be successfully manufactured with excellent performance characteristics.
  • The developed bricks offer a sustainable solution for waste management in metallurgy and coal industries.
  • The microstructure, characterized by interconnected open pores and strong adhesive forces, is key to the bricks' superior properties.