Table 3 Cost comparison highlighting the price difference between conventional bricks and the proposed bricks, presented in Pakistani rupees (PKR).
Byproduct | Clay/byproduct replacement cost including haulage etc. (PKR) | Labor (PKR) | Energy (coal, water etc.) (PKR) | Total cost/brick (PKR) | Total cost*/1000 bricks (PKR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Non-standard clay bricks | 3.5 | 1 | 10 | 14.5 | 145,000 |
Marble powder (MP) | 1.5 | 1 | 10 | 12.5 | 12,500 |
Sugarcane bagasse ash (SBA) | 3.0 | 1 | 10 | 13.0 | 13,500 |
Rice husk ash (RHA) | 3.0 | 1 | 10 | 13.0 | 13,500 |
