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Sains Malaysiana 51(12)(2022):
http://doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2022-5112-16
Developing
and Mechanical Properties of Low Fired and Geopolymer Bricks from Drinking
Water Sludge with Different Contents of Added Fly Ash
(Pembangunan dan Sifat Mekanik Bata
Suhu Rendah dan Geopolimer daripada Enap Cemar Air Minuman dengan Kandungan
Berbeza Nilai Tambah Abu Terbang)
ZULFAHMI
ALI RAHMAN*, AIFAHANA SYAMIMIE MOHD SUHAIMI, WAN MOHD RAZI IDRIS
& TUKIMAT LIHAN
Department of Earth Science and
Environment, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Diserahkan:
12 Mac 2022/Diterima: 14 Ogos 2022
Abstract
Raw water treatment and coal-based power generation
facilities produce a high level of waste to the environment annually. A low
recycling scheme has worsened the situation and wastes usually end up in a
landfill. Further environmental degradation could be prevented by re-utilising wastes for the
production of alternative bricks. Additionally, the development of low-fired
brick from wastes can comparatively reduce energy consumption during the firing
stage. Geopolymer has successfully replaced ordinary portland
cement (OPC) without bargaining its mechanical quality. This study aimed to
investigate the effect of fly ash (FA) content and geopolymerization on
mechanical characteristics of brick developed from drinking water sludge (DWS).
A set of brick samples was fired at 500 °C while another set of
samples was prepared under a high alkaline condition to produce geopolymer
bricks. Resultantly, both sets of samples demonstrated a decrease in linear
shrinkage and increased density with more content of FA. For fired brick
samples, the water absorption decreased from 38.6% to 33.3% before rising again
at 45% of FA content. However, a continuous decrease was displayed by
geopolymer brick as FA increased. The compressive strength of fired bricks
showed a decreasing trend as FA content increased and vice versa for the
geopolymer brick. The compressive strength of geopolymer bricks increased from
1.22 MPa to 3.63 MPa at 45% of FA content. Comparatively, geopolymer bricks
demonstrated higher strength than fired bricks. These results reflect the
advantage of the incorporated wastes and geopolymerisation
in developing alternative brick for sustainable resources and a better
environment.
Keywords: Compressive strength; drinking water
sludge; fired brick; fly ash; geopolymer
Abstrak
Rawatan
air mentah dan kemudahan penjanaan kuasa berasaskan arang batu menghasilkan
tahap sisa yang tinggi kepada alam sekitar setiap tahun. Skim kitar semula yang
rendah telah memburukkan keadaan dan sisa buangan biasanya berakhir di tapak
pelupusan sampah. Kemerosotan alam sekitar selanjutnya boleh dicegah dengan
menggunakan semula bahan buangan untuk pengeluaran batu bata alternatif. Selain
itu, pembangunan bata berapi rendah daripada bahan buangan secara perbandingan
boleh mengurangkan penggunaan tenaga semasa peringkat pembakaran. Geopolimer
telah berjaya menggantikan simen portland (OPC) biasa tanpa mempertikaikan
kualiti mekanikalnya. Penyelidikan ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji kesan kandungan
abu terbang (FA) dan geopolimerisasi terhadap ciri mekanikal bata yang
dihasilkan daripada enap cemar air minuman (DWS). Satu set sampel bata dibakar
pada suhu 500 °C manakala satu set sampel lagi disediakan dalam keadaan
beralkali tinggi untuk menghasilkan bata geopolimer. Hasilnya, kedua-dua set
sampel menunjukkan penurunan dalam pengecutan linear dan peningkatan ketumpatan
dengan lebih banyak kandungan FA. Bagi sampel bata yang dibakar, penyerapan air
menurun daripada 38.6% kepada 33.3% sebelum meningkat semula pada 45% kandungan
FA. Walau bagaimanapun, penurunan berterusan ditunjukkan oleh bata geopolimer
apabila FA meningkat. Kekuatan mampatan batu bata yang dibakar menunjukkan
trend menurun apabila kandungan FA meningkat dan begitu juga sebaliknya untuk
bata geopolimer. Kekuatan mampatan bata geopolimer meningkat daripada 1.22 MPa
kepada 3.63 MPa pada 45% kandungan FA. Secara perbandingan, bata geopolimer
menunjukkan kekuatan yang lebih tinggi daripada bata yang dibakar. Keputusan
ini mencerminkan kelebihan sisa yang digabungkan dan geopolimerisasi dalam
membangunkan bata alternatif untuk sumber yang mampan dan persekitaran yang
lebih baik.
Kata kunci: Abu terbang; bata bakar; enap cemar
air minuman; geopolimer; kekuatan mampatan
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