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Table 2 Results of dimensions, weight, and density tests

From: Improved fired clay brick compressive strength by recycling wastes of blacksmiths’ workshops

Prototype

Wet case/average of ten specimens

Dry case/average of ten specimens

After burning case/average of ten specimens

Density

Steel filings%

Weight

gm

Dimensions cm

Weight

gm

Dimensions cm

Weight gm

Dimensions cm

H

W

L

H

W

L

H

W

L

gm/cm3

0%

61

2.40

3.0

5.40

45

2.25

2.80

5.20

42

2.20

2.75

5.10

1.361

1%

61.5

2.40

3.0

5.40

46

2.25

2.80

5.20

44

2.20

2.80

5.20

1.374

2%

62

2.40

3.0

5.43

47

2.25

2.85

5.25

45

2.20

2.80

5.20

1.405

3%

63

2.40

3.0

5.41

48

2.30

2.85

5.25

47

2.25

2.85

5.20

1.410

4%

63.5

2.40

3.0

5.40

49

2.30

2.85

5.25

48

2.25

2.85

5.25

1.426