Properties and applications of geopolymer masonry units

Abstract

Burnt clay bricks and concrete blocks have been immensely used as masonry units newlineAnnual production of burnt bricks is about 140 billion in India consuming considerable amount of fossil fuel Traditional cement is being used to produce concrete blocks Manufacture of burnt clay bricks and concrete blocks are energy intensive and consumes precious natural resources Also the manufacture of these masonry units releases toxic gases newlineto the atmosphere newline newline