AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY ON THE WATER ABSORPTION RATE OF LATERITE BRICKS STABILISED WITH CEMENT AND WOOD ASH

The study is absorption rate objective of the work reported in this paper was wood ash in la positive effect of wood ash on the stabilised bricks by decreasing its rate. The study stabilisation is at 10% C with 5% WA (19.09%) re the different samples measured showed with increase in percentage of wood ash. Based on the findings of this stud positive effect reduction of water absorption rate To meet the mandate on inwards for local building materials that will be of high quality, durable, weather resistant, aesthetically pleasing and acceptable for all classes of building. to shift research attention to improving locally based building materials to meet up with the international standard in terms of durability, strength, aesthetics and other technical and thermal properties. It is believed that such studies will birth quality bricks for construction by using traditional earth construction technology