Strength and dimensional stability of cement-bonded wood waste-sand bricks

Conservation of trees which belong to renewable natural resources in developing countries through judicious utilization building industry has been seriously left unattended over the years. The this unprocessed wealth materials could serve as one alternative constituents construction is now a global concern. Therefore, needs investigate strength and water sorption property wood waste partial replacing material brick production for arise. Sawdust, sand cement were mixed together at three different mixing ratios 1 : 1, 2 3. samples replicated times subjected absorption, density compressive tests. results show that effect equal volume sawdust with subsequent increase portion each ratio level gave compact bricks without sudden fracture, reduced unit weight lower properties bricks. potentials be used wall partitioning. introduction also serves replacement concrete making.