4. Conclusions and suggestions
● The proposed composite block was viable for use in residential construction. ● All the tested formulations showed a lower mechanical resistance compared with traditional formulations used for the construction of blocks for structures. ● The formulation for the best combination among mechanical and thermal resistance was 1C+1G+2S+1STY+1M/GP, which was chosen for the manufacturing of the blocks. ● The rooms that were built with composite blocks had an identical behavior in relation to the thermal resistance and an equivalent thermal comfort. ● Room 3, built with blocks containing PET bottles, presented a better thermal sensation, which allows to assume that it would provide more thermal comfort. ● The walls with highest capacity of acoustic absorption were from room 1, which has the blocks built with the pure marble powder composite. ● Reduce the length of the block by half to ensure a greater stability in the settlement process and also to make the transportation easier.