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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Environmental Engineering
Civil Engineering

Background:

Wastewater sludge presents a significant disposal challenge.
Developing sustainable building materials is crucial for environmental protection.
Utilizing waste materials in construction can reduce landfill burden and resource depletion.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the feasibility of recycling dry wastewater sludge in fired clay brick production.
To optimize the thermal and mechanical properties of ceramic bricks incorporating sewage sludge.
To develop and validate a novel image analysis method for porosity assessment.

Main Methods:

Incorporation of varying proportions of sewage sludge as a pore-forming agent in brick mixtures.
Microscopy image analysis using active contours for porosity estimation.
Assessment of thermal properties via infrared lock-in thermography and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).
Evaluation of mechanical strength, specifically compressive strength, against ASTM C62 standards.

Main Results:

Sewage sludge incorporation increases brick porosity, enhancing thermal insulation properties.
Increased porosity leads to a reduction in mechanical strength.
Bricks with 15% sewage sludge content meet the compressive strength requirements for first-class bricks (ASTM C62).

Conclusions:

Recycling wastewater sludge in fired clay brick production is a viable and sustainable approach.
This method offers dual benefits of effective waste management and production of energy-efficient building materials.
The developed image analysis technique accurately quantifies porosity in complex ceramic microstructures.