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Ageing of lime mortars with admixtures: Durability and strength assessment
AbstractLime-based mortars modified with admixtures were prepared and subjected to different environments such as outdoor and indoor exposures, climatic chamber, SO2-chamber, and freezing–thawing cycles. The influence that the different admixtures (water repellents, water retainers, polypropylene fibre and a viscosity modifier) had on the pore size distribution of the hardened specimens was assessed and related to the water absorption capacity, and hence to the durability. Ageing resistance and mechanical strengths improved when additives reduced the water intake and increased the air-content. High dosages of water repellents were necessary to enhance the durability, sodium oleate being the most effective additive to endure freezing processes. Also the low tested dosage of fibre, a water retainer (guar gum derivative), and a starch proved to be useful. SO2 deposition caused the formation of calcium sulphite hemihydrate as the main degradation product. A very small amount of calcium sulphate dihydrate was observed. A crystal habit composed of acicular agglomerates of calcium sulphite hemihydrate was detected in SO2 deposition on calcareous materials.
Ageing of lime mortars with admixtures: Durability and strength assessment
AbstractLime-based mortars modified with admixtures were prepared and subjected to different environments such as outdoor and indoor exposures, climatic chamber, SO2-chamber, and freezing–thawing cycles. The influence that the different admixtures (water repellents, water retainers, polypropylene fibre and a viscosity modifier) had on the pore size distribution of the hardened specimens was assessed and related to the water absorption capacity, and hence to the durability. Ageing resistance and mechanical strengths improved when additives reduced the water intake and increased the air-content. High dosages of water repellents were necessary to enhance the durability, sodium oleate being the most effective additive to endure freezing processes. Also the low tested dosage of fibre, a water retainer (guar gum derivative), and a starch proved to be useful. SO2 deposition caused the formation of calcium sulphite hemihydrate as the main degradation product. A very small amount of calcium sulphate dihydrate was observed. A crystal habit composed of acicular agglomerates of calcium sulphite hemihydrate was detected in SO2 deposition on calcareous materials.
Ageing of lime mortars with admixtures: Durability and strength assessment
Izaguirre, A. (author) / Lanas, J. (author) / Álvarez, J.I. (author)
Cement and Concrete Research ; 40 ; 1081-1095
2010-02-22
15 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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