Performance of Jordanian masonry cement for construction purposes
Joint Authors
Source
Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2008), pp.20-31, 12 p.
Publisher
Jordan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Research
Publication Date
2008-03-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Laboratory tests were conducted to evaluate the performance of a newly produced Jordanian masonry cement by Jordan Cement Factories Company (Lafarge), and to identify the optimum mortar mixes best suited to different masonry applications.
Tests conducted include air content, water retention and workability in the fresh state, compressive, flexural and tensile strengths, and capillary water absorption in the hardened state.
Test results indicated that masonry mortar mixtures proposed in this investigation met the European and American standard requirements for water retention and air content.
The use of hydrated lime in these mixtures resulted in reducing the compressive and flexural strengths without enhancing the workability.
The strength test results also indicated that masonry mortars, prepared at an aggregate to cement ratio equal to or less than 4 on loose volume basis, can be successfully used for different masonry applications in Jordan.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Haddad, Rami& Shunnaq, M. Jamal. 2008. Performance of Jordanian masonry cement for construction purposes. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering،Vol. 2, no. 1, pp.20-31.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Haddad, Rami& Shunnaq, M. Jamal. Performance of Jordanian masonry cement for construction purposes. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering Vol. 2, no. 1 (2008), pp.20-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-284903
American Medical Association (AMA)
Haddad, Rami& Shunnaq, M. Jamal. Performance of Jordanian masonry cement for construction purposes. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering. 2008. Vol. 2, no. 1, pp.20-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-284903
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 31
Record ID
BIM-284903