Physical and Mechanical Effects of Silica Sand in Cement Mortars: Experimental and Statistical Modeling

The environmental impacts of cement manufacturing are becoming a real-time issue that requires attention. This paper investigates the mechanical and physical properties of mortars with finely ground sand as a substitute for cement. The experimental program consisted of three silica sands with a Blai...

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Main Authors: Abdellah Douadi, Kamel Hebbache, Mourad Boutlikht, Seifeddine Tabchouche, Cherif Belebchouche, Redha Hammouche, Giulia Del Serrone, Laura Moretti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/21/6861