Application of brick grind dust in systems based on Portland cement

This paper deals with possibilities of application brick-grind-dust which is a secondary product from manufacturing of grinded bricks. This product is usually partially returned to brick manufacturing or buried on a land field site. The basic idea of using this material in systems based on cement comes from their mineral composition, origin and particle size. These materials are potentially pozzolan active, which is interesting for use in hydraulic binders. Also red colour of brick dust can be interesting for visual application. First physical and chemical properties of brick-grind-dust was studied, then binders based on the material and Portland cement were prepared. Mechanical properties of prepared binders were studied over time. Hydration of the selected binders was analysed with isothermal calorimetry. (paper)