Light Weight Flyash Brick using EPS

This study has been carried out on development of light weight bricks using fly ash, GGBS (Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag), EPS (Expanded polystyrene) and cement. Bricks are widely used in building construction as the most common building materials. Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is a light weight material that has been used in 1950s. The density of EPS is about hundredth of that of soil. As compared to medium clay the properties like Thermal insulation, Stiffness and Compressive strength of EPS is good. Its strength, Durability and light weight nature makes it a versatile and popular building product. GGBS, fly ash, and EPS are discarded in large amount and increased chances of environmental issues. Therefore, this paper introduces efforts of the combined used of GGBS, fly ash, EPS and cement for the production of light weight bricks. Bricks were casted in industrial site with various proportions and from these best mix was choose for experimental properties like Compressive Strength, Effloresces test, Water Absorption, Density etc.