Effect of an admixture from Agave americana on the physical and mechanical properties of plaster

Physical and mechanical properties of a plaster paste added with an organic admixture, of the leaves of Agave americana, were studied. Plastic consistency behavior was evaluated and the water/gypsum(w/g) ratio was determined for each dosage of the admixture. Admixtur eeffect on setting was evaluated...

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Main Authors: J. C. Ochoa, M. Bonilla, M. V. Borrachero, J. Payá
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2013-03-01
Series:Materiales de Construccion
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Online Access:http://materconstrucc.revistas.csic.es/index.php/materconstrucc/article/view/1276