Experimental Research on Thermomechanical Properties of Thermal Energy Storage Cement Mortar Incorporated with Phase-Change Material by Kunyang Yu, Yong Huang, Bo Jin, Yushi Liu

“…In the current work, the thermal energy storage cement mortars were prepared by physical mixing between cement mortar and form-stable hydrated salt based on disodium hydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate/carbon nanofiber-expanded graphite (DSP/CNF-EG). …”
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Long-Term Performance and Durability of Heat-Treated Alkali-Activated Slag Mortar Containing Silica Fume by Naser Sameti, Ebrahim Ghiasvand, Ehsanollah Zeighami, Seyyed Mohammad Mirhosseini

“…Heat treatment resulted in improved performance of AAS mortars, while silica fume replacement also positively influenced mortar behavior. …”
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Utilizing residual waste particles from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste pellet production in cement mortar by Sudeep Koirala, Bisesh Hirachan, Santosh Gharti Chhetri, Tek Raj Gyawali

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Research on the Expansion Characteristics and Compressive Strength of Mortars Containing Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion Desulfurization Slag by Zhi Cheng, Zhijun Cheng, Hua Hou, Tao Han, Lan Liu

“…Moderate sodium sulfate as an activator can both promote the compressive strength and increase the expansion of mortars.…”
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Influence of Air Temperature on the Performance of Different Water-Reducing Admixtures with Respect to the Properties of Fresh and Hardened Mortar by Wilson Ricardo Leal Silva, Luiz Roberto Prudêncio, Alexandre Lima Oliveira, Gabriela Damo, Eduardo Tochetto

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Experimental studies on mix design and properties of ceramic-glass geopolymer mortars using response surface methodology by Meysam Pourabbas Bilondi, Vahideh Ghaffarian, Mahdi Amiri Daluee, Reyhaneh Pakizehrooh, Saeed Hosseini Tazik, Alireza Behzadian, Mojtaba Zaresefat

“…Abstract This study explores the mechanical properties of geopolymer mortars incorporating ceramic and glass powders sourced from industrial waste. …”
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Study of the Rheological Properties of Rubberized Asphalt Mortar: Mechanisms of Action of Rubber Powder and Filler–Binder Ratio by Na Ni, Jing Tang, Manzhi Li, Lingkang Zhang, Haitao Yuan

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Study on the rheological properties of nano-SiO2 composite modified basalt mineral fiber asphalt mortar by Haiwei Gao, Nanxiang Zheng, Xiang Zhang, Zhihui Li, Zhuohong Cong

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Investigating the effectiveness of a bacterial self-healing mechanism for repairing cracks in sustainable cement mortar at low temperatures by Mahmoud A. Elshazly, Ahmed A. Elakhras, Ahmed A. Elshami, Seleem S.E. Ahmad, Mohamed A.R. Elmahdy

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The Influence of Nano-SiO2 and Recycled Polypropylene Plastic Content on Physical, Mechanical, and Shrinkage Properties of Mortar by Haiming Chen, Yangchen Xu, Donglei Zhang, Lingxia Huang, Yuntao Zhu, Le Huang

“…This work is aimed to study the possibility of recycling plastic waste (polypropylene (PP)) as aggregate instead of sand in the manufacturing of mortar or concrete. For this, an experimental study was carried out to evaluate the influence of nano-SiO2 and recycled PP plastic particles' content on physical, mechanical, and shrinkage properties and microstructure of the mortars with recycled PP plastic particles. …”
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Influence of Concrete Sludge Addition in the Properties of Alkali-Activated and Non-Alkali-Activated Fly Ash-Based Mortars by Fotini Kesikidou, Stavroula Konopisi, Eleftherios K. Anastasiou

“…A mortar with 50% fly ash and 50% limestone filler as binders was used for comparison purposes. …”
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Experimental Study on Axial Compression Behavior of Masonry Columns’ Strengthening with Bamboo Scrimber Bar Mesh Mortar Layer by Hongyao Liu, Min Lei, Bowang Chen

“…The strengthening method of bamboo scrimber bar mesh mortar layer permits the upgrade of the columns’ bearing capacity. …”
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Fracture characteristics of slag-based geopolymer mortars with recycled aggregates under mode I and mode II Loading by Poleboyana Rohit, T. D. Gunneswara Rao, M. Chandrasekhar

Subjects: “…Geopolymer mortar…”
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Dynamic Mechanical Response, Cracking Behavior, and Stress Intensity Factors of Cement Mortar Specimens with Open and Closed Flaws by Qizhi Wang, Fangshi Shi, Xiao Wang, Qingling Meng, Xing Li, Jinbo Song, Chang-yi Yu

“…In this work, the cement mortar is used to make the plate specimens, and two different types of flaws, i.e., the open and the closed (resin-filled) flaws, with different inclination angles from 0° to 90° with respect to the loading direction are prefabricated. …”
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Effect of Elevated Temperatures on Mortar with Naturally Occurring Volcanic Ash and Its Blend with Electric Arc Furnace Slag by Nauman Khurram, Kaffayatullah Khan, Muhammad Umair Saleem, Muhammad Nasir Amin, Usman Akmal

“…After analyzing the test results, it has been found that there is a significant effect on the compressive strength of mortar mixes at the early ages of its strength gain. …”
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Novel approach to enhance the efficiency of mortar against radiations by co-incorporation of lead and boron compounds with calcium chloride by Hussein Al-kroom, Ahmed S. Ouda, Wageeh Ramadan, Mahmoud Gharieb, Mudar Hamsho, Hamdy A. Abdel-Gawwad

Subjects: “…Heavy-density mortar…”
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Corrigendum to “High- and Low-Temperature Properties and Thermal Stability of Silica Fume/SBS Composite-Modified Asphalt Mortar” by Cao Kai, Xu Wenyuan, Chen Dan, Feng Huimin

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Evropská tradice a počátek novodobé mozaiky v Čechách a na Moravě by Zuzana Křenková, Vladisalva Říhová

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One-part alkali-activated mortars based on clay brick waste, natural pozzolan waste, and marble powder waste by Kübra Ekiz Barış

Subjects: “…one-part alkali-activated mortar…”
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RSM approach-based analysis of the physical behavior of dune sand reinforced with Washingtonia waste contributing to mortar cleaner production by Abdelhamid Khelifi, Messaouda Boumaaza, Ahmed Belaadi, Mostefa Bourchak, Tarek Djedid, Ibrahim M.H. Alshaikh, Djamel Ghernaout

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