Samira Moukannaa

Dr. Samira Moukannaa

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University/ Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 May 2025 in Ceramics
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ABAyoub BAYOUSSEF
Ayoub BAYOUSSEF
SMSamira Moukannaa
Samira Moukannaa
MLMOHAMED LOUTOU
MOHAMED LOUTOU
Yassine TahaYassine Taha
Yassine Taha
Mostafa BenzaazouaMostafa Benzaazoua
Mostafa Benzaazoua
RHRachid Hakkou
Rachid Hakkou
Nowadays, the global brick industry utilizes billions of cubic meters of clay soil annually, resulting in the massive consumption of non-renewable resources. This study explores the viability of utilizing red marl from phosphate mining waste rocks for fired brick production. Ecofriendly fired bricks produced from 100% side streams (red marly clays (RM) and marble waste powder (MWP)) were prepared, pressed, dried at 105 °C, and then fired at 1100 °C for 1 h. The effects of marble waste powder addition (up to 30 wt%) on the physical, mechanical, mineralogical, and microstructural properties of the fired bricks were explored. The main results show that fired bricks with high compressive strength of a maximum of 39 MPa could be prepared with a mixture of red marl and 10 wt% of marble waste powder. The thermal conductivity was decreased by marble waste addition (from 0 to 30%) and was reduced from 0.93 W/m.k to 0.53 W/m.k; however, the compressive strength was also decreased to reach a minimum of 17 MPa. The firing shrinkage and density were also reduced with 30% marble waste by 41% and 18%, respectively. Therefore, red marly clays and marble waste could be promising raw materials for eco-fired brick production.