Elaboración de bloques con sílice para mampostería no portante

Abstract

The research proposed in this document emphasizes the use of a new building material Silica, applicable in the southern region of Ecuador. In the city of Cuenca there are vast of pozzolan deposits containing a high percentage of silica,as in the Llacao sector, which will also be included in the research. Silica blocks are made of similar dimensions commonly used in this country. Several tests were initially conducted, in order of obtaining the correct amount of materials(silica) to produce a prototype block. Such block will be used to construct non-bearing masonry. Once testing was completed, the laboratory results reflected an average strength of 229 kg/cm2, promoting its use in the construction industry within our region. Energy savings in the manufacture of this new material is an important aspect because the maximum temperature which it undergoes between 200 - 250ºC (superheated steam) very low with respect to the 750ºCthat reaches conventional brick ovens. Alsoby burning a brick with coalCO2 is produced; on the contrary is avoided in this process which means that this new block is ecological. It is always feasible to search new types of materials, in order to maximize their physical and chemical properties, so that you ultimately have a wider range of options in the selection of building materials; hence the importance of these type of research such as the material silica in this project.