Focused on uncoated ceramics, this tutorial paper is divided into two main sections. The first
section deals with the operational phases required prior to firing (drying, piling, fuel supply) …

The disposal and littering of cigarette butts (CBs) is a serious environmental problem.
Trillions of cigarettes are produced every year worldwide, resulting in millions of tonnes of …

This study presents the successful implementation of eco-friendly recycled powders (RPs) in
concrete based on extensive experimental data to promote the reuse of these RPs as …

This study presents a comparison of the life cycle carbon emission (LCCO 2) and embodied
energy calculation between two kinds of bricks, sun-dried and fired clay, as means of …

Mineralogical transformations during firing of two extremely calcareous clays, one calcite
and other dolomite rich, and relatively poor in silica were studied. Original clays were …

Many uncertainties and doubts often arise when students, researchers and professionals of
archaeology start the study of the huge amount of ceramic sherds collected in …

The most basic building material for construction of houses is the conventional brick. The
rapid growth in today's construction industry has obliged the civil engineers in searching for …

This paper evaluates the influence of dolomite industrial waste (dolomite powder (DP) on
the properties, structure and durability of clay bricks. Four clay samples fired at 900° C and …

This paper reports the findings of an investigation done on bricks made using fly ash (FA),
quarry dust (QD), and billet scale (BS) by non conventional method. The procedure for …

Thirteen South Asian brick kilns were tested to quantify aerosol and gaseous pollutant
emissions. Particulate matter (PM2. 5), carbon monoxide (CO), and optical scattering and …