The Effect of Rice Husk Ash and Pulverized Broken Bottle on Composite Material Developed from Gula Clay.

This work focused on the influence of rice husk ash and pulverized broken bottle on composite material developed from Gula clay. Gula clay composite samples were prepared with varying proportions of broken bottles and rice husk after which they were subjected to test in order to ascertain their water absorption, compressive strength, linear shrinkage and thermal capacities. From the results as that were obtained from the work, it was found that the inclusion of broken bottles and rice husk significantly improves the thermal properties of Gula clay, with optimal reinforcement levels which include the enhancement of the strength of the composite material that resulted in the reduction of weight without compromising compressive strength, coupled with very low linear shrinkage as observed from all the samples which is an indication that composite materials can offer a sustainable alternative means to traditional building materials and can also offers good application in muffle furnace lining, coupled with its contribution in the waste reduction management that invariably offers good means of promoting environmental friendliness culminated by construction practices.