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VOL. 9, ISSUE 2 (2023)
Experimental study on the influence of mixing protocol on mortar performance
Authors
Magdi H Almabrok, Suhayb H Altushani
Abstract
Mixing is one of the most
important processes for producing cement-based materials. Research
into the effects of the mixing protocol on the properties of cement-based materials is
still in the early stages of development. The effects of various mixing
protocols on the fresh and hardened properties of cement mortar in terms of
workability, wet density, air content and compressive strength were evaluated. The
results showed that the variation in time and speed of mixing influences the
properties of cement mortars, both in the fresh and hardened state. Results
indicate that the increasing in the mixing time and mixing speed led to
reduction of flow values but increases in wet density. Results also indicated
that the air content rises with increasing mixing speed but constantly
decreased with increased mixing time. Furthermore, compressive
strength of each age showed a gradual increase trend with increasing time and
speed of the mixing process.
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Pages:17-23
How to cite this article:
Magdi H Almabrok, Suhayb H Altushani "Experimental study on the influence of mixing protocol on mortar performance". International Journal of Research in Advanced Engineering and Technology, Vol 9, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 17-23
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