MTU students develop Eco-brick
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 26 2022:
A group of 7th Semester students of Department of Civil Engineering, Manipur Technical University (MTU) have developed an Eco-brick made from laterite soil (ching leibak), cement, sand and paddy husk for use in constructions.
According to a press release, the Eco-brick will serve the purpose of waste management and eco-friendly sustainable building material.
The research was undertaken by students Tongbram Bidyapati Devi, Banashree Laipubam, Hijam Warjit Singh and Hirachand Nongmaithem under the supervision of Department of Civil Engineering MTU assistant professor Kosygin Leishangthem.
The current clay brick manufacturing is a sector that requires immense firing process at high temperature and to maintain this temperature, a large amount of fuel in the form of wood, coal and bio mass, etc., needs to be burnt in the kiln which adds to air pollution.
However, the newly developed Eco-brick being a sundried brick is more environmentally friendly and economical and the team's objective is to come up with a market compatible product with better compositions and strength in the near future, it said.
The team also appreciated the guidance and knowledge given by MTU vice chancellor Dr Bhabeswar Tongbram,
the release added.