Oyster Shell Brick (cement mix)

Material categories:

Cement based

Mineral / Mineral based

Identification number:

23-7182-328-b

Sample produced by:

HO Chi Chung Terry

Sample date:

20 Mar 2023 (Received)

Sample condition:

Intact

Process-driven material

Oyster shells and debris for this material test series were collected from 'The Nature Conservancy' (TNC) under its oyster recycling project. The oyster shells are placed in a mould and filled with a mix of cement/sand/oyster debris. After curing, the brick is sliced into a series of thin slabs using a water jet. The 15mm thick slabs are richly textured, revealing oyster aggregates of different sizes as well as a riffled surface from the water jet cutting.

State:

Solid

Production Attribute

Distance from source location: <= 100km

Production Energy: Medium

Water Footprint for Production: High

Collatoral Pollution:Medium

CO2 Footprint: Medium

Fabrication Process

Filling

Properties

Textured

Form

Slab

Sensory Attributes

Touch: Hard

Tactile Warmth: Cool

Flexibility: Stiff

Resilience: Brittle

Odour: None

Glossiness: Matte

Transparency: Opaque