SUGAR CANE BAGASSE ASH FOR ECO-FRIENDLY FLY ASH BRICKS

ABSTRACT Agriculture is the most important economic activity of India with 60% rural population and which has caused sustainable increase in the volume of residues of different types. Agra waste has proven to be among the most versatile and cost effective modification of building material for construction and their uses are expanding rapidly into nearly all areas of construction. Day by day utilization of quality fly ash is increasing in the construction industry, so there is a need for a new material for partial replacement of fly ash, agro waste like sugarcane bagasse ash is having potential of such material. Such aspects might also be helpful in gaining LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) points. Use of fertile land in conventional brick production can also be saved by sugarcane bagasse fly ash bricks. The current research study was carried out to explore the potential of using Sugarcane Bagasse in brick production. Keywords: Agro Waste, Sugarcane, Sugarcane Bagasse Ash, Fly Ash, Bricks, Fertile Land