• Architectural research
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2024

The use of clay bricks dates back to ancient Egypt. From the stamped clay tablets to the works of contemporary buildings, clay was significant building material for both cultural and pragmatic reasons. In the making of modern architecture in Egypt, Hassan Fathy employed clay as primary substance for building. This study demonstrates the use of clay bricks in ancient Egypt and in the works of Hassan Fathy. This study further exemplifies that the use of clay bricks is still valid in contemporary architecture in Upper Egypt and Siwa Oasis. The use of clay bricks provides structural durability and efficient insulation in the arid regions, and it also adheres to the vernacular building traditions. This paper proves that the use of clay bricks plays a crucial role in the making of modern architecture in Egypt for its pertinence in the historic continuity and practicality.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.1230-1236
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• 2016

This study aims to determine the effect of fly ash with a high replacing ratio of clay on the radiation shielding properties of bricks. Some interaction parameters (mass attenuation coefficients, half value layer, effective atomic number, effective electron density, and absorption efficiency) of clay fly ash bricks were measured with a NaI(Tl) detector at 661.6 keV, 1,173.2 keV, and 1,332.5 keV. For the investigation of their shielding behavior, fly ash bricks were molded using an admixture to clay. A narrow beam transmission geometry condition was used for the measurements. The measured values of these parameters were found in good agreement with the theoretical calculations. The elemental compositions of the clay fly ash bricks were analyzed by using an energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. At selected energies the values of the effective atomic numbers and effective electron densities showed a very modest variation with the composition of the fly ash. This seems to be due to the similarity of their elemental compositions. The obtained results were also compared with concrete, in order to study the effect of fly ash content on the radiation shielding properties of clay fly ash bricks. The clay fly ash bricks showed good shielding properties for moderate energy gamma rays. Therefore, these bricks are feasible and eco-friendly compared with traditional clay bricks used for construction.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.2324-2331
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• 2024

The current study investigated Saudi Arabian oil fly ash impacts on Egyptian clay bricks' structural and radiation shielding properties. To produce the required bricks, crushed clay minerals from the Hafafit area were mixed with 0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 % wt.% Saudi Arabian oil fly ash and pressed at a pressure rate of 68.55 MPa. Identification of the minerals in the chosen clay was achieved via X-ray diffraction. Additionally, the material's morphology and chemical composition were determined through scanning electron microscope and energy-dispersive X-ray. The fabricated bricks' density was reduced by 36.3 % through increasing the concentration of fly ash from 0 to 40 wt%. Then, the fly ash addition's influence on the fabricated clay bricks' γ-ray shielding properties was investigated by Monte Carlo simulation, which found a reduction in the fabricated bricks' linear attenuation coefficient (LAC) by 41.2, 36.0, 33.8, and 33.8 % at the 0.059, 0.103, 0.662, and 1.252 MeV γ-ray energies, respectively. The LAC reduction caused an increase in the fabricated bricks' half-value thickness, transmission factor, and the equivalent thickness of the lead. Moreover, the thicker fabricated sample thicknesses were found to have high γ-ray shielding capacity and can thus be used in radiation shielding applications.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2005년도 봄학술 발표회 논문집(II)
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• pp.81-84
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• 2005

We investigated the effect of inorganic impurities such as clay bricks and asphalt concrete in recycled aggregate on the properties of lean concrete. The optimized moisture content of lean concrete with clay bricks increased, because the absorption ratio of clay bricks is high. On the other hand, lean concrete with asphalt concrete produced an opposite result owing to low absorption ratio. The results showed that inorganic impurities did not have a significant effect on compressive .strength of lean concrete containing below 30$\%$ clay bricks and below 10$\%$ asphalt concrete.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.217-222
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• 2009

본 연구는 정수슬러지를 친환경적인 자원으로 재활용하기 위한 방안으로서 유해성이 없는 점토벽돌 및 보도블록 등으로 재활용하기 위하여 진행되었다. 정수슬러지를 점토벽돌 원료로 대체할 수 있는지에 대한 연구를 수행함에 있어 각각의 원료의 성상을 분석하고 일축압축강도, 흡수율, 중량 및 용출특성을 비교 검토하였다. 그 결과 규사를 20% 고정시킨 후 정수슬러지 5~10%, 점토 70~75% 주입하였을 때 점토벽돌 한국산업규격 품질 1종(압축강도 210.1 $kg_f/cm^2$, 흡수율 10% 이하)에 가장 적합한 결과를 보였으며, 중금속 용출 실험에서도 모든 항목의 농도가 법적 유해물질 용출기준치 이하로 나타났다. 정수슬러지를 이용하여 점토벽돌 제작시 슬러지 5~10%를 주입하여도 시중에서 판매되는 점토벽돌의 품질에 떨어지지 않는다고 사료된다.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.91-96
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• 2011

The purpose of this study is to measure the environmental effects of different alternative building materials. The following building materials were tested: clay bricks, cement wall, and red-clay plaster. Four mock-up models were constructed using clay bricks, cement wall, red-clay plaster and the last model as the control model. The effects of the above four building materials on temperature, humidity, the emissions of formaldehyde, and V.O.C were measured. This experiment was conducted during September. The conclusions are as follows. Clay bricks were able to control temperature, humidity and filter formaldehyde by itself. The environment within the cement wall was not affected by the humidity changes outside. Red-clay plaster walls had little impact on the environment because it is very thin.!

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.36-44
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• 2002

폐기처분되는 gamet 미분말의 재활용 측면에서 이를 적벽돌의 원료로 활용하는 방안에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 적벽돌의 물리적 강도에 있어서 점토가 높은 $SiO_2$, $Al_2$$O_3$및 $Fe_2$$O_3$함량과 점성을 가지는 것은 매우 중요한 성질이다. 그러나 폐garnet 미분말의 경우 이들의 함량은 높지만 점성이 매우 작으므로, 점토를 대체할 수 없을 것으로 판단하여 모래의 대체제로 적용하고자 하였다. 점토의 화학성분 중 강도를 나타내는 함량이 폐garnet 미분말에서도 상당히 높은 것으로 파악되었으며, 이는 적벽돌의 강도에 긍정적인 영향을 주는 것으로 파악되었다. 적벽돌 제조시의 원료 배합은 {점토-모래}, {모래-폐gamet 미분말}, 그리고 {점토-모래-폐gamet 미분말} 조합을 무게 비율로 각각 조절하였으며, 적벽돌 공시체의 물리적 특성 실험은 압축강도.흡수율.수축율.비중에 대하여 실시하였다. 그 결과 최적의 원료 배합 조건은 무게를 기준으로 할 때 {점토50%+모래 30%+폐 gamet 미분말 20%}인 것으로 파악되었다. 본 연구의 결과 폐gamet 미분말을 재활용하여 제작한 적벽돌의 상업적 생산이 가능하며, 유효자원의 재이용 측면에서도 경제성을 가질 것으로 판단되었다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.666-672
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• 2024

In the present work, a new brick series based on the Vietnamese white clay minerals from the Bat Trang was fabricated to be applied in the radiation protection applications during the decommissioning of the nuclear power reactors. The bricks were constructed under various pressure rates varied from 7.61 MPa to 114.22 MPa. The influence of pressure rate on the physical and γ-ray shielding properties were investigated in the study. The experimental measurement for the material's density using the MH-300A density meter showed an enhancement in the prepared bricks' density by 22.5 % with increasing the applied pressure rate while the bricks' porosity reduced by 31.2 % when the pressure rate increased from 7.61 MPa to 114.22 MPa. The increase in the fabricated bricks density and the reduction in their porosities enhances the bricks' linear attenuation coefficients as measured by the NaI (Tl) detector along the energy range extended from 0.662 MeV to 1.332 MeV. The linear attenuation coefficient increased by 13.8 %, 17.6 %, 17.0 %, and 17.1 % at gamma ray energies of 0.662 MeV, 1.173 MeV, 1.252 MeV, and 1.332 MeV, respectively. The enhancement in the linear attenuation coefficient increases the bricks' radiation protection efficiency by 10.22 %, 14.48 %, 14.09 %, and 14.26 % at gamma ray energies of 0.662 MeV, 1.173 MeV, 1.252 MeV, and 1.332 MeV, respectively.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.315-319
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• 2006

There have been some studies on the use of coal waste as a raw material for clay bricks due to the lack of naturally producing minerals. It can help resolving the problems of pollution, forest conservation and flood control by utilizing coal waste. However, high content of carbon materials usually leads to the black core in clay bricks after firing process, and diminishes the mechanical and aesthetical properties of clay brick. In this study, the effect of firing process is investigated for the removal of black core in clay bricks with carbon content. The removal kinetics of black core are also compared and investigated with the firing schedule and black core removal.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.87-98
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• 2011

최근 생태 친환경 건축이 화두로 등장하면서 친환경 건축재료인 점토벽돌과 공기의 흐름과 수분의 이동이 가능한 석회모르타르의 사용이 증가하고 있다. 하지만 국내 연구는 콘크리트벽돌과 시멘트모르타르에 집중되고 있어 점토벽돌 및 석회모르타르에 대한 연구가 거의 없는 실정이며, 조적조의 국내 기준 또한 국내에서 사용되는 재료와 다른 물리적 값을 사용하고 있는 국외기준을 바탕으로 제정되어 국내 실정을 적절히 반영하지 못하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 프리즘압축강도, 부착강도, 전단 및 사인 장강도 실험을 통해 점토벽돌과 석회모르타르를 사용한 조적구조의 물리적 특성을 파악하고자 한다. 또한, 콘크리트벽돌과 시멘트모르타르를 사용한 조적구조와의 물리적 특성을 비교분석하여 국내 조적기준을 개정하기 위한 근거를 제시하고자 한다. 점토 벽돌과 석회모르타르를 적용한 조적구조는 콘크리트벽돌과 시멘트모르타르를 사용한 조적구조와는 다른 양상을 보이므로 점토벽돌과 석회모르타르를 적용한 조적구조의 프리즘압축강도와 탄성계수에 대한 추정식을 제안한다.