DIAGNÓSTICO DA MATÉRIA-PRIMA ARGILOSA EMPREGADA NA PRODUÇÃO DE BLOCOS CERÂMICOS ESTRUTURAIS EM CAMPOS DOS GOYTACAZES-RJ, BRASIL

Abstract

This work dealt with the evaluation of the properties of the clay used in the production of structural clay brick masonry by a red-brick plant in Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil. Structural clay brick masonry is used in buildings up to five floors providing a reduction on the total cost of their constructions and also a reduction on environmental impacts, once brick is made from abundant natural resources and is readily recycled for use in the manufacturing process or other uses, besides its reduced cost. Utilizing structural brick masonry buildings can help meet requirements for fire resistance, thermal comfort, durability, acoustic comfort, reduction in the use of wooden mold and still used in concrete conventional buildings, possibility of using the holes as cables conduits for electricity, among other advantages that turns the king of construction design attractive as cost reduction and reduction of other materials that cause environmental impacts.

 

 

Keywords - Structural Clay Brick Masonry; Campos dos Goytacazes clay properties; Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (ABNT NBR 15270:2005);Recycled content.