Clay and clay minerals: a detailed review

M Belghazdis, EK Hachem - International Journal of Recent …, 2022 - lamintang.org
In this study, we focused on the presentation of clay minerals, their conditions of formation
and their different categories. We also reported the importance of purification in removing …

Assessment of mineralogical characteristics of clays and the effect of waste materials on their index properties for the production of bricks

A Danish, E Totiç, M Bayram, M Sütçü, O Gencel… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Significant research investigations on the characteristics of unexplored clay deposits are
being conducted in light of the growing need for clay in the ceramic industry and the variable …

Mineralogical, physico-chemical and technological characterization of clay from Bensmim (Morocco): Suitability for building application

G El Boukili, M Lechheb, M Ouakarrouch… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims at the valorization of unexploited clay from a rural village called Bensmim by
investigating its potential suitability as a construction material. Two clays samples …

Laboratory-testing and industrial scale performance of different clays from eastern Morocco for brick manufacturing

M Charai, S Channouf, O Horma, H Nasri… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to the valorization of soil materials (unfired and fired) for sustainable
buildings in eastern Morocco. To make this study more representative, four clay soils from …

Evaluation insight into Abu Zenima clay deposits as a prospective raw material source for ceramics industry: remote sensing and characterization

A Maged, SA Abu El-Magd, AE Radwan, S Kharbish… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The rapid development and mutations have heightened ceramic industrialization to supply
the countries' requirements worldwide. Therefore, the continuous exploration for new …

Recycling of agricultural irrigation canal sludge and mirror factory residue in green brick production

S Korpayev, M Bayramov, N Kandymov… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Owing to the high demand for construction materials, the construction sector plays an
important role in assessing different types of agricultural and mirror industry residues …

Characteristics of clay-rich raw materials for ceramic applications in Denizli region (Western Anatolia)

B Semiz - Applied Clay Science, 2017 - Elsevier
This study focuses on the evaluation of the potential use of the clay-rich raw materials in
Denizli region to manufacture traditional ceramic products with industrial processing and …

Study of the physicochemical, mineralogical, and geotechnical properties of clayey soils to improve the durability of eco-construction materials in the rural region

S Lahbabi, R Bouferra, L Saadi, A Khalil - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to preserve and improve the durability of earthen buildings in rural areas of
Morocco, particularly in the Al Haouz province of the Marrakech-Safi region. In this paper, a …

Characterization, technological properties, and ceramic applications of Kastamonu alluvial clays (Northern Turkey) in building materials

AÇ Arianpour, F Arianpour - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
This research investigates two unexploited Pınarbaşı (PC) and Küçüksu (KC) alluvial clays
from Kastamonu province in the Black Sea region (Northern Turkey) and studies their …

Evaluation of the void index method on the mechanical and thermal properties of compressed earth blocks stabilized with bentonite clay

S Lahbabi, R Bouferra, L Saadi, A Khalil - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research was conducted to evaluate the void index method. This latter is used to predict
the ideal mix design with highest mechanical properties in terms of compressive strength …