Performance of Insulating Honeycomb Paperboard Blocks

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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61527-6_13

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Farida M. Marie, Aliaa A. Elaraby, Reen M. Aguib, Lara E. Moawad, Laila E. Sheta, Mayar M. Khairy, Seif A. Nazir, Mohamed Darwish, Khaled Nassar, Reham A. Khalifa, Mohamed A. Kamal, Mohamed N.Abou Zeid

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Research Article

Publication Title

Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering

Publication Date

1-1-2024

doi

10.1007/978-3-031-61527-6_13

Abstract

In a world of increasing levels of CO2 emissions and environmental degradation, brick kilns used in the making of construction blocks are considered to have a high impact on the environment due to the growth in population and urbanization. Land pollution is also a main concern where the food quality of agricultural land is damaged by the copious quantities of waste materials made from brick kilns. Simultaneously, land cutting causes soil erosion because good quality soil is used in the making of high-quality blocks. The health of the workers, who make up an integral part of the industry’s manpower resources, is regarded as the most crucial concern. Aiming to shed light on climate change, saving waste, and green construction, the incorporation of honeycomb and corrugated sheets produced from flute cardboard with less cement, aggregates, sand, and water to produce a building block is the central focus of the work. The integration of flute cardboard into the production blocks has minimal environmental impact as its manufacture means a reduction of 60% in CO2 and oil emissions (Abou-zeid et al, A proposed use of sound insulation systems (2019) [1]). Additionally, it is recyclable, biodegradable and saves prominent levels of energy. The study aims to produce more environmentally friendly building blocks by reducing Portland cement and replacing it with eco-friendly honeycomb paperboard. Experimental testing is implemented to compare the properties of honeycomb paperboard blocks to both solid and hollow blocks while ensuring better thermal and sound insulation and maintaining a suitable compressive strength. The tests that will be implemented include compressive strength, thermal and sound insulation, and water absorption. Hence, three mix ratios of different honeycomb thicknesses are prepared to achieve an adequate mix ratio between the honeycomb and concrete mix design. Upon choosing the most adequate mix ratio, two walls are conducted: one using market solid blocks and the other using the honeycomb paperboard blocks selected, and load-bearing test is conducted testing the load distribution and capacity the blocks can withstand.

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169

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183

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