USAGE OF RECYCLED BRICK AS COARSE AGGREGATE IN CONCRETE

Abstract: This paper presents the comparative analysis of different properties of both the Recycled Brick Aggregate (RBA) and Granite Aggregate (GA). The results indicate that the crushed clay bricks are suitable to replace the granite aggregate in concrete production. Trial mixes of RBA concrete were prepared by replacing the GA with 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% crushed clay bricks by volume. M20 grade of both GA and RBA concretes were prepared and tested to compare the compressive strength. The test results showed that it is possible to produce RBA concrete with characteristics similar to those of GA concrete with 25% replacement.

Keywords: Granite Aggregate, Recycled Brick Aggregate, replacements, concrete.