Possible Use of Diatomite and Pumice-Amended Mortar and Plaster in Agricultural Structures

This study was conducted to investigate the potential use of diatomite (a natural pozzolana) and pumice in plasters and mortars to be used in agricultural buildings. Compacted and loose unit weights, specific weight, water absorption, organic matter content, abrasion resistance of aggregate (sand an...

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Main Authors: Serkan Yazarel, Sedat Karaman
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Language:English
Published: Hasan Eleroğlu 2017-12-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/1674
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description This study was conducted to investigate the potential use of diatomite (a natural pozzolana) and pumice in plasters and mortars to be used in agricultural buildings. Compacted and loose unit weights, specific weight, water absorption, organic matter content, abrasion resistance of aggregate (sand and pumice) and pozzolana were investigated and materials were found to comply with the relevant standards. Test results on fresh (unit weight and slum test) and hardened (unit weight, capillary water absorption, total water absorption, bending and compressive strength, vapor diffusion test) mortar samples revealed that pumice and diatomite could be used in agricultural structures. Diatomite and pumice should be heat-treated and grounded before to use in mortars. In plasters to be made with abundant pumice and diatomite sources, high water holding capacity of the materials should be taken into consideration and further researches should be carried out about their compliance with the other materials.
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spelling doaj-art-4cd0ebbb7d144994be4cf3687451b4562025-08-20T03:34:19ZengHasan EleroğluTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2017-12-015121683168910.24925/turjaf.v5i11.%p.1674720Possible Use of Diatomite and Pumice-Amended Mortar and Plaster in Agricultural StructuresSerkan Yazarel0Sedat Karaman1Biosystems Engineering Department, Agricultural Faculty, Gaziosmanpasa University, 60240 TokatGaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Biyosistem Mühendisliği BölümüThis study was conducted to investigate the potential use of diatomite (a natural pozzolana) and pumice in plasters and mortars to be used in agricultural buildings. Compacted and loose unit weights, specific weight, water absorption, organic matter content, abrasion resistance of aggregate (sand and pumice) and pozzolana were investigated and materials were found to comply with the relevant standards. Test results on fresh (unit weight and slum test) and hardened (unit weight, capillary water absorption, total water absorption, bending and compressive strength, vapor diffusion test) mortar samples revealed that pumice and diatomite could be used in agricultural structures. Diatomite and pumice should be heat-treated and grounded before to use in mortars. In plasters to be made with abundant pumice and diatomite sources, high water holding capacity of the materials should be taken into consideration and further researches should be carried out about their compliance with the other materials.http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/1674DiatomitepumicemortarplasterMortar mixture
spellingShingle Serkan Yazarel
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Possible Use of Diatomite and Pumice-Amended Mortar and Plaster in Agricultural Structures
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
Diatomite
pumice
mortar
plaster
Mortar mixture
title Possible Use of Diatomite and Pumice-Amended Mortar and Plaster in Agricultural Structures
title_full Possible Use of Diatomite and Pumice-Amended Mortar and Plaster in Agricultural Structures
title_fullStr Possible Use of Diatomite and Pumice-Amended Mortar and Plaster in Agricultural Structures
title_full_unstemmed Possible Use of Diatomite and Pumice-Amended Mortar and Plaster in Agricultural Structures
title_short Possible Use of Diatomite and Pumice-Amended Mortar and Plaster in Agricultural Structures
title_sort possible use of diatomite and pumice amended mortar and plaster in agricultural structures
topic Diatomite
pumice
mortar
plaster
Mortar mixture
url http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/1674
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