Growth Characteristics of Microorganism on Lapilli-Cement mixed Bioblocks

Abstract This research aims to utilize lapilli from the Mt. Baekdusan as environmently-friendly construction material. First of all, the neutralizing method for fabricating lapilli-cement-mixed bioblock was examined. And then, by use of the neuralized bioblock with microorganism for water purification, the growth inhibition effect against the pa thogenic coliform bacillus was evaluated.The result regarding growth inhibition effect on pathogenic coliform bacillus indicates that the pretreatment condition, which is a concurrent procession with aqueous solution of 10% di-ammonium Phosphate after water curing, led to pH degraded below 10 which was the target value. Therefore it was concluded that the method was effective on bio-block neutralization. The microorganisms purifying water and di-ammonium phosphate were detected through the examination for microorganism existence on the biobloc k, therefore it was concluded that the bioblock composed of l apilli and cement is abl eto be utilized in various structures as an environment friendly construction material. Keywords: bioblock; microorganism; water purification; neutralization; lapilli*