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2021 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Embodied Energy and Cost of Load Bearing Masonry with Alternative Binders and Units—Case Study
Authors : B. N. Varsha, P. T. Jitha, S. Raghunath
Published in: 3rd International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Clean and Sustainable Development
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
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Abstract
Strength and quality of load bearing masonry is dictated by the properties of masonry unit, mortar and interaction between them. Currently the construction industry is dominated by cement and cement-based products, but parallelly there have been extensive studies in trying to reduce quantity of cement and promote use of alternative cementitious materials. In this regard a masonry unit and mortar combination has been developed which is lime pozzolana cement (LPC) and geopolymer (GP) based, satisfying the strength and serviceability criteria required for the masonry construction. After the experimental investigations, the computation of embodied energy and cost has been carried out which indicate that the designed LPC-GP masonry to be a promising alternative to the conventional cement-based products. The associated advantages of these bricks have also been highlighted through a case study.