Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Cement Manufactured with Artificial Pozzolan (Waste Brick)

The effect of artificial pozzolan (waste brick) on the physico-chemical properties of cement manufactured was investigated. The waste brick is generated by the manufacture of bricks. It was used in the proportions of 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% by mass of cement to study its effect on the physico-chemical properties of cement incorporating artificial pozzolan. The physicochemical properties of cement at anhydrous state and the hydrated state (chemical composition, specific weight, fineness, consistency of the cement paste and setting times) were studied. The experimental results obtained show that the quantity of pozzolanic admixture (waste brick) of cement manufactured is the principal parameter who influences on the variation of the physico-chemical properties of the cement tested.

Authors:

• A. Naceri
• M. Chikouche Hamina
• P. Grosseau

Keywords:

• Artificial pozzolan
• waste brick
• cement
• physicochemicalcharacteristics.

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