[HTML][HTML] Experimental studies on the effect of natural and synthetic fibers on properties of fresh and hardened mortar

JR Nayak, J Bochen, M Gołaszewska - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The study investigates various properties of fresh and hardened mortar reinforced with
natural fibers (jute and sisal) and synthetic fibers (polypropylene) dosages ranging from 1 …

Environmentally Friendly Masonry Mortar Blended with Fly Ash, Corn Cob Ash or Ceramic Waste Powder

S Šupić, M Malešev, V Pantić, I Lukić, V Radonjanin… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Implementing a circular approach through waste valorization in mortar production with
environmentally efficient mix design is a viable pathway for relieving the ecological burden …

[HTML][HTML] Cradle-to-grave environmental and economic sustainability of lime-based plasters manufactured with upcycled materials

A Laveglia, N Ukrainczyk, N De Belie… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
The production of CaO for lime-based plaster and render generates 1.2 t CO 2/t CaO,
consumes 1.78 t CaCO 3/t CaO. This research paper examines the environmental and …

[HTML][HTML] The Application of Digital Holographic Speckle Pattern Interferometry to the Structural Condition Study of a Plaster Sample

K Kosma, V Tornari - Photonics, 2024 - mdpi.com
We use non-destructive Digital Holographic Speckle Pattern Interferometry (DHSPI), post-
processing image analysis and one-dimensional exponential analysis to visualize, map and …

Valorization of waste foundry sand by squeezing with sustainable cardanol-starch modified binder for engineered stone

D Srinivasan, S Ramachandran… - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2024 - Springer
Starch is a bio-polymer, renewable and biodegradable material being used as a binder in
the field of construction possessing better mechanical properties. However, the bio …

The use of air entraining/plasticizing admixtures in cement-lime masonry mortars: Effects on fresh and hardened mortar properties

V Grigorjev, M Azenha… - MATEC Web of …, 2024 - matec-conferences.org
Modern day masonry mortars rely on more than just standard constituents, which by
definition include binder, aggregates and water. Due to different requirements imposed onto …