Review Article

A Systematic Review on the Performance Characteristics of Sustainable, Unfired Admixed Soil Blocks for Agricultural and Industrial Waste Management

Table 7

Bulk density of unfired admixed soil blocks as reported in the reviewed articles.

Ref.Binders/fibersBinder/fiber content (% range)Initial/unstabilized bulk density (kg/m3)Max. bulk density after stabilization (kg/m3)Percentage increase (+)/percentage decrease (−)

[8]Cement1–1.51913.171754.94−8.27
Sand1–2.0
Coconut fiber0.4–0.8

[28]9% cement + mineral wool waste0–4.0178218001.01
9% cement + sisal fiber0.1–0.417821764−1.01

[29]Cement5.0–15.0185419304.10
10% cement + bitumen emulsion2.0–10.0190419683.36
10% cement + calcium silicate0.5–2.0190420346.83
Slaked lime5.0–15.018361817−1.03

[32]Cement3.0–9.0154716748.21

[21]Sugarcane bagasse0.25–1.019511867−4.31
Coconut husk0.25–1.019511857−4.82
Oil palm fruit0.25–1.019511889−3.18

[35]Alkali-resistant glass0.25–1.02040.61865.29−8.59
Polypropylene0.25–1.02040.61812.12−11.20
Banana0.25–1.02040.61985.18−2.72
Jute0.25–1.02040.61979.49−2.99

[38]Fly ash: rice husk ash100 : 0–0 : 1002023.422153.336.42

[39]Cement: clay oil1 : 1518121795−0.94
Rice husk ash0–20