Utilization of Coal Dust Waste in Bricks an Experimental Approach

For developing nations like India, the major part of electricity is produced from thermal power stations where coal is used for burning. In such a process, a large amount of waste is generated which can be classified into three parts, namely fly ash, bottom ash and coal dust waste; out of these wastes, there are no specific efforts to utilize the coal dust waste. Disposal of coal dust waste is not easy as it can harm the living hood of the surrounding area. Coal Dust waste can be a good option for preparing bricks or blocks for low-cost construction. An attempt to use coal dust waste in the preparation of bricks has been made in this study. Coal dust waste is collected from the Korba area of Chhattisgarh and brick samples are prepared with different configurations. Field and lab tests are performed on different samples as per Indian standards. After summarizing the test results, it can be concluded that CDW bricks are cheap and suitable alternatives to conventional clay bricks.