Improving mortar properties using traditional ceramic materials ground to precisely controlled sizes

The present work investigates the impact of particle size reduction of traditional ceramic materials as partial substitutes for Portland cement in mortars. Ceramic brick, ceramic tile, and stoneware were selected, with three particle sizes (D50 of 1, 5, and 15 μm) achieved through grinding operation...

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Published in:	Heliyon
Main Authors:	Luciane Farias Ribas, Guilherme Chagas Cordeiro, Romildo Dias Toledo Filho, Moises Frías, Luis Marcelo Tavares
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-10-01
Subjects:	Construction and demolition waste High-energy grinding Pozzolanic activity Packing density Pore size distribution
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024156459