Using of waste pomace from winery industry to improve thermal insulation of fired clay bricks. Eco-friendly way of building construction

  1. Muñoz, P. 1
  2. Morales, M.P. 1
  3. Mendívil, M.A. 2
  4. Juárez, M.C. 2
  5. Muñoz, L. 2
  1. 1 Universidad Autónoma de Chile
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    Universidad Autónoma de Chile

    Temuco, Chile

    ROR https://ror.org/010r9dy59

  2. 2 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

Journal:
Construction and Building Materials

ISSN: 0950-0618

Year of publication: 2014

Volume: 71

Pages: 181-187

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1016/J.CONBUILDMAT.2014.08.027 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-84907217897 WoS: WOS:000345475300019 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

This paper studies fired clay bricks made by using waste pomace from wine industry as an additive in brick production. The aims are both, studying bricks properties and showing a new way of pomace recycling. Several test specimens were made by using different percentage of additive. These samples were subjected to the corresponding assays in order to determine the maximum additive percentage to be added according to standards. It has been confirmed that the amount of pomace that might be added is limited to 5%, whereby brick's water absorption and compressive strength comply with standards. Therefore masonry structural requirements are preserved at the same time that collaterally a better insulation of the buildings enclosure is achieved by reducing its thermal conductivity up to 25%.