MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF NORMAL CONCRETE PARTIALLY REPLACED WITH CRUSHED CLAY BRICKS

The quantities of clay bricks in our nation have be en on the increase significantly (approx. 45.9tonnes annually in Nairobi) without consideration for potential reuse or recycling increasing the risk to public health due to the scarcity of waste landfill. This growing problem can be alleviated if new disposal options other than landfill can be found. However, increased construction activity and continuous dependence on conventional materials of concrete are also leading to scarcity of the construction material resulting to increased construction cost.