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 as

the main materials in more than 80% of

technologies. Therefore, pay attention how to

increase workability and improve performance

required of mortar and concrete. Mortar can be

made in numerous ways, but studies have shown

that the ready mixed mortar has many advantages

compared to others, but without quality control and

production monitoring, the customer confidence

would be missed. The aim of this study is to

investigate the possibility of using specialized sand

in the factory for making mosaic mortar mix and

controlling mortar properties. In this study, mortar

specimens were created by specialized sand for

making mosaic, and ordinary sand in different

ratio of cement to sand. Also, specimens were

produced by the ready mix mortar. The results of

the compressive strength and water retention of

mortar, the comparisons of fracture specimens and

scanning electron microscope (SEM) images

showed the possibility of using specialized sand

mosaic 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

Section

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The feasibility of using specialized sand for making mosaic of ready mixed mortar. (2017). Engineering Review, 37(3), 314-321. https://engineeringreview.org/index.php/ER/article/view/796