STUDY OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF FLY ASH CONCRETE BRICK WITH 1:6 AND 1:8 CEMENT MORTAR RATIO WITH VARIOUS PERCENTAGE OF RECRON FIBER

Tarun Gehlot, S.S Sankhla

Abstract: The fly ash bricks are comparatively lighter in weight and stronger than common clay bricks. fly ash bricks are better alternative to conventional burnt clay bricks in structural, functional and economic aspects. This industry has the potential to consume at least 50% of the ash production in India. By use of this aspect we can convert waste into wealth The main factors governing the strength of a brick structure include brick strength, mortar strength and elasticity, bricklayer workmanship, brick uniformity, and the method used to lay brick The cement mortar structures are weak in tension and strong in compression. Due to this the structure having low ductility and there are propagation of cracks. To avoid this problem generally narrow steel fiber, mild steel fiber, recron fibers, sugarcane bags fibers are used in the cement mortar to reinforced.. In this study ,investigations has been made to analyze the influence of bond strength on compressive strength of brick masonry and the compressive strength of brick prism of fly ash concrete brick with variation in percentage of Recron fiber with cement mortar of 1:6 and 1:8 ratio

Keywords: Compressive Strength, Brick Masonry, Brick Prism, Cement Mortar, Recron Fibers, Fly Ash Concrete Brick.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2016.0510031