Chapter II

Review of Related Literature

Alternative Aggregate Material for Hollow Block

The concepts of eco-friendly building are getting more
attention today. The use of materials from natural sources is an
alternative to the realization of the green building concept.
Shell by-products (such as mussel shell, oyster shell, scallop
shell, etc.) have long been applied in industries. (Barros et al
2009). For example, in the construction of roads, the replacement
of industrial lime, ash cements fertilizer, lime agent,
moisturizers and tile. Other than that the uses of shell wastes
as replacement material also have been increasing now. Some of
the reseachers (Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2013)