Kütahya Bölgesi Kırmızı Topraklarından Hızlı Sinterleme Yöntemi İle Hafif Agrega Üretilmesi.

Light weight aggregate was produced by rapid sintering of red soil with some admixtures; i) sewage sludge for void formation, ii) sodium carbonate and fly ash for better sintering. Little cylinders were prepared with red soil to investigate the effect of a number of variables, including the fly ash ratio by weight of red soil (12% and 17%), pressing force (1, 3 and 5 KN), and rapid sintering temperature (1050 and 1100°C) on the physical and mechanical properties of light weight aggregate. Compressive strength increased with the increase in fly ash ratio. Considering the highest light weight aggregate specific strength (14,80 MPa / 0,98 ton/m³ = 15,10 kN.m/kg) the optimum production obtained with 17% of fly ash, pressing with 1 kN and sintering at 1050°C. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]