Research Article
Cellular Concrete Bricks with Recycled Expanded Polystyrene Aggregate
Table 2
Comparative properties of specimen A and B versus reported parameters.
| Property | Brick A | Brick B | Burned clay brick [13] | Mortar brick [13] |
| Dimensions: thick, width, and length (cm) | 6, 10, 20 | 6, 10, 20 | 5.5, 11.5, 23 | 18, 12, 38 | Volumetric weight (kg/m3) | 1568 | 1236 | 1580 | 1890 | Average absorption (%) | 9.3 | 4.3 | 17.8 | 25.2 | Compressive strength (MPa) | 9.69 | 6.92 | 11.16 | 4.69 | Average rupture stress (MPa) | 2.94 | 1.65 | 0.755 | 0.794 |
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