The feasibility of using specialized sand for making mosaic of ready mixed mortar

Authors

  • Mohammad Mehdi Khabiri Civil Engineering Department, Yazd University, Iran
  • Mehdi Khodadad Saryazdi Civil Engineering Department, Yazd University, Iran
  • Mahnaz Elahizadeh Civil Engineering Department, Yazd University, Iran

Keywords:

dry-mix mortar, sand for making mosaic, compressive strength, mixture

Abstract

Studies show that mortar and concrete are used asthe main materials in more than 80% oftechnologies. Therefore, pay attention how toincrease workability and improve performancerequired of mortar and concrete. Mortar can bemade in numerous ways, but studies have shownthat the ready mixed mortar has many advantagescompared to others, but without quality control andproduction monitoring, the customer confidencewould be missed. The aim of this study is toinvestigate the possibility of using specialized sandin the factory for making mosaic mortar mix andcontrolling mortar properties. In this study, mortarspecimens were created by specialized sand formaking mosaic, and ordinary sand in differentratio of cement to sand. Also, specimens wereproduced by the ready mix mortar. The results ofthe compressive strength and water retention ofmortar, the comparisons of fracture specimens andscanning electron microscope (SEM) imagesshowed the possibility of using specialized sandmosaic in the production of dry mortar.

Author Biography

Mohammad Mehdi Khabiri, Civil Engineering Department, Yazd University, Iran

Yazd University is an Iranian university in the city of Yazd in Yazd Province.The university was founded in 1976,and has witnessed a period of rapid growth ever since. The university has an area of 380 ha with a total building area of 24 ha. It has 400 faculty members and about 15000 students in 180 different fields in Ph.D. (37), Masters (80), and Bachelors (63) levels.

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Published

2017-07-18

Issue

Engineering Review, Vol. 37, No. 3

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