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Bricks are the artificial stones. These are utilised in building construction as well as for decoration work in different Civil Engineering structures. These are primary materials used in wall construction. These are widely available, inexpensive, and lightweight. They can be shaped and sized as needed. Bricks made properly are nearly as robust as stone.This thesis contains results from a laboratory investigation on several bricks constructed from various ingredients (Fly Ash, Cement, and Lime) with different proportions of these material having varied properties. Many countries throughout the world have emphasised the importance of locally created building materials made from waste and alternative materials. Utilization of waste material not only reduces the pollutant materials from the environment but also it reduces the overall cost of construction of different projects. There is a disparity between costly conventional building materials and traditional building materials. To overcome this issue, emphasis has been placed on less expensive alternative building materials with higher desired qualities. Bricks are inorganic nonmetallic masonry units that are commonly utilised as building components all over the world. The bricks could be sun-dried (unburnt) or burned. Burned bricks are typically stronger than sun dried bricks, particularly if built of clay or clayey material. Bricks are classified according to the admixtures and raw materials used in their manufacture. Certain admixtures are added to burnt brick raw mixes to achieve varied effects in the end product. Organic matter, such as fly ash, cement, and lime, is another type of additive that can be used to make bricks. The mixes were made in increasing percentages, such as 5%, 10%, and 15%.We can employ those resources in regions where these materials are abundant. The acceptability of the material used in building is determined by its compressive strength and structural requirements.In general, the compressive strength of these specimens increases with increasing percentages of cement and lime while decreasing with increasing percentages of fly ash.

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