Fabrication of Inventive Hybrid Environmental Bricks (HEB) utilizing Poly-Ethylene Terephthalate (PET) by Advanced Stabilization Techniques

Abstract

Sand brick, also known as cement brick or sand brick constructed from sand and cement, is a typical brick used in the building industry. Due to concerns about ecological problems, particularly the scarcity of natural sand and plastic issues, the demand for sand increased due to the consumption of sand cement brick. Thus, research into possible alternatives to natural sand is needed. In this work, plastics were utilized in place of sand to create sand cement bricks with grades of 5 N/mm2 and 10 N/mm2, which are known as hybrid environmental bricks (HEB). This research identified and discussed the impact of plastic on the compressive strength and density of brick made of plastic as opposed to river sand. Three layers of HEB are cast using two distinct strength ratings and various components. The HEB created using this concept yielded brick distinct from regular sand-cement brick. This study recognized and provided all of the important characteristics of HEB. The ideal combination for HEB was then identified by the study of this comparison. The results demonstrated that the approved brick by the characteristics analysis was the best combination for this investigation. According to the results, plastic has a great deal of promise for usage as a material to substitute sand when making sand cement bricks. Although the plastic-containing sand cement has a decreased compressive strength, its other qualities are still sufficient for industrial application. Ultimately, it can be said that the HEB has the potential to become a novel brick type in the building sector as it requires less sand and cement to make high-quality bricks that meet specifications.