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Title Performance of Sustainable Mortars Made with Filler from Different Construction By-Products
ID_Doc 8420
Authors López-Uceda, A; Fernández-Ledesma, E; Jiménez, JR; Fernández-Rodríguez, JM
Title Performance of Sustainable Mortars Made with Filler from Different Construction By-Products
Year 2022
Published Materials, 15.0, 7
DOI 10.3390/ma15072636
Abstract One way to contribute to sustainability in the construction sector is through the incorporation of construction by-products from their own activities. This work intends to extend the possibilities for enhancement of these by-products through the incorporation of four different ones, as fillers, in mortar production. The influence of these incorporations in mortar production was compared with a reference mortar with siliceous filler in its fresh state; workability, entrained air content and fresh density, and in its hardened state; capillary water absorption, water vapour permeability and shrinkage (up to 91 days); and adhesive, compressive, and flexural strength; the last two were studied over time (up to 180 days). Despite the reduction in compressive strength, both in the short and long term, there was a gain in adhesive strength when the construction by-products were incorporated. Regarding the physical properties and durability studied, no relevant differences were found with respect to the reference mortar. According to the European Specifications, these mortars could be used as regular or coloured rendering and plastering mortars, and masonry mortars, and these findings promote the circular economy in the construction sector.
Author Keywords sustainable mortars; construction by-products; granite filler; ceramic filler; siliceous filler; recovery filler
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000780501600001
WoS Category Chemistry, Physical; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering; Physics, Applied; Physics, Condensed Matter
Research Area Chemistry; Materials Science; Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering; Physics
PDF https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/7/2636/pdf?version=1648974495
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