Journal article
Effects of waste glass additions on the properties and durability of fired clay brickThis article is one of a selection of papers published in this Special Issue on Masonry.
Abstract
The optimization of the production of fired clay brick is essential for the sustainability of the clay brick industry. While there exist areas for improvement of these bricks’ properties when they are used in severe climates, concerns — including nonrenewable resource depletion, increasing energy costs, and waste management — have become increasingly important in Canadian and global industries. One strategy to address these concerns is to use …
Authors
Chidiac SE; Federico LM
Journal
Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 34, No. 11, pp. 1458–1466
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Publication Date
November 2007
DOI
10.1139/l07-120
ISSN
0315-1468