(1) The document discusses producing low-cost, low-energy, lightweight bricks using recycled paper mill waste (RPMW) and cement. (2) Literature shows that bricks containing waste materials have positive physical and mechanical properties and thermal insulation. (3) Tests found RPMW-cement bricks have compressive strengths over 9 MPa, higher than conventional clay bricks, and are a sustainable substitute with benefits like insulation and shock absorption. (4) In conclusion, RPMW-cement bricks can replace conventional bricks while being more sustainable with lower weight, energy use, and emissions.

1. PRODUCTION OF LOW COST,
LOW ENERGY, LIGHT WEIGHT BRICKS
FROM RECYCLE PAPER MILL WASTE
GROUP VII
ANANDALEKSHMI B
JESWIN JOHN
PARVATHI G VIJAYAN
SIJU P
NAYANA D
Guided by
DEEPA R
Assistant Professor, CE
MANJU R
Assistant Professor, CE

2. RPMW
+
CEMENT
=
LOW COST
LOW ENERGY
LIGHT WEIGHT BRICKS

3. Literature Review

4. 1 Development of bricks
from waste materials :A
review paper
Alla A Shakir
Sivakumar Naganatham
Kamal Nasharudhin
2013 Textile laundry waste
water sludge,
Recycled Harbour
sediments,Baggase
sludge, brewing industry
waste,copper mine waste
Waste materials in bricks
shows positive results in
physical, mechanical
properties and thermal
insulation
Unfired bricks-brick
neither consumes energy
resources nor emits
pollutant gases gives an
economical option to
design the green building

5. 2 Utilization of kraft pulp
production residues in clay
brick production
Ismail Demir
Serhat Baspinar
Mehmet Orhan
2004 Increasing amount of
residue (2.5%,5%,10%)was
mixed with raw clay bricks
Kraft pulp residue utilised
as a pore forming agent,
decreasing the bulk density
Fibrous residue don't
create any problem in
shaping at used addition
levels, no intrusion failure
observed

6. 3 Development of sustainable
construction material using
industrial and agricultural
solid waste: A review of
waste-create bricks
S P Raut et al 2011
Paper processed residues,
Cigarette butts,Flyash-
Lime-Gypsum ,cotton
waste, Lime stone powder
waste, organic residue
Petroleum plant sludge
Compressive strength
obtained 12 times greater
than minimum in IS 1077-
1992

7. 4 Utilisation of waste as a
constituent ingredient for
enhancing thermal
performance of bricks-A
review paper
Ashwin Narendra
Rout,
Christy Pathrose
Gomez
2016 Review of researches
conducted on thermal
properties of bricks from
various waste
Thermal properties is
highly varied by the
micro-structure of the
waste materials added
The RPMW-cement
showed lower thermal
value of 0.3 watts /meter
Kelvin

8. 5 Reuse of recycle paper mill
waste in energy absorbing
light weight bricks
S P Raut et al 2011 Making of RPMW-
cement bricks in varied
proportions
RPMW bricks exhibit a
compressive strength of
9 Mpa, while
conventional clay brick
has 3 Mpa

9. 6 An experimental study on
use of recycle paper mill
waste in light weight bricks
Maneesh Kumar
Ashik Moulana
Venkateshan M
2015 Investigation of use of
recycle paper mill in
RPMW-Flyash-Cement
brick
Compressive strength
obtained 8 Mpa
Fibrous nature gives high
energy absorbing ability
and compressive strength

10. 7 Reuse of cotton and
recycle paper mill waste
as building materials
D Rajput
S P Raut et al
2012 Wastecrete brick with varying
content of cotton waste(CW)
and RPMW
Burnt clay brick -3.10MPa
Fly ash bricks -3.12MPa
RPMW-CW-Cement-22.27MPa
Weight of RPMW brick is half of
conventional clay bricks

11. 8 Utilisation of recycle paper
mill residue and rice husk
ash in production of light
weight bricks
S Raut
R Ralegaonkar
S Mandavgane
2013 Rick husk ash (10-20%)
RPMW (70-80%)
High compressive
strength of 11-15MPa(5
times greater than burnt
clay)
Weight less than 50% of
conventional bricks

12. 9 The use of recycled paper
mill processing residues in
making pores brick with
reduced thermal
conductivity
Mucahit Sutcu,
Sedat Akkurt
2009 RPMW was added up to
30% with clay
Compressive strength =
20MPa
RPMW bricks can be used
as insulation bricks having
reduced thermal
conductivity

13. 10 Stabilised unfired clay bricks
for environmental and
sustainable use
J.E. Oti , J.M.
Kinuthia
2012 An environmental analysis
of brick production
processes indicated that
firing is very energy
intensive.
Emissions from clay brick
production are attributed
to the energy used for
firing kilns.

14. Conclusion
• RPMW-Cement bricks sustainable substitute for
conventional bricks
• Various performance test in IS code 1077-1992
• Fibrous nature of RPMW contribute to better
thermal insulation, shock absorption, low
weight, low energy
• Compressive strength is proportional to the
fibrous material in brick
• The compressive strength of the RPMW brick is
greater than the conventional clay brick