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    Effect of metakaolin as partially cement replacement on the compressive strength of standard mortars
    (2021) Amrane, Belaid; Souici, Khaled; Hami, Brahim; Kennouche, Salim; Safi, Brahim
    This study presents the effect of incorporating synthesized metakaolin on the compressive strength of standard mortars for a constant water/binder ratio of 0.5. Synthesized metakaolin mixtures with cement replacement of 5, 10, 15 and 20% were tested. From the results, it was observed that 15 % replacement level was the optimum level in terms of compressive strength. Beyond 15 % replacement levels, the strength was decreased but remained higher than the control mixture. Compressive strength of 52 MPa was achieved at 15 % replacement. This investigation has shown that it is possible to produce high strength mortars using local kaolin.
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    Mechanical behavior and chemical durability of marble-based mortar: Application to panels subjected to punching
    (Elsevier, 2019) Chahour, Kahina; Safi, Brahim
    The main purpose of this paper is to use marble as sand in the mortar composition and to study the impact of natural sand replacement on mortar properties, such as mechanical strength, rheology and durability of different mortar mixtures at different curing ages up to 56 days. Natural sand (NS) was substituted by marble sand at different percentages (0%, 30%, 50%, 70% and 100% by weight of NS). The fresh property (workability), hardened properties (compressive, flexural and punching strength), compactness (ultrasonic wave speed) and durability (acid and water resistance) of the mortars studied were evaluated. A complementary study on mechanical behavior of panels elaborated with the studied mortars has been conducted; the test results have shown that mortar with 50% and 100% of substitution rate give better results for compactness, compressive and flexural strength. The punching strength obtained by the punching shear test has been significantly improved by the increase of natural sand substitution rate. However, panels carried out marble-based mortars with 70% of marble sand have given a punching strength similar to that obtained by control mortar panel (100% natural sand). This result has been also proven by the improvement of the mechanical behavior of slab made with 100% marble mortar. Results of durability estimated by acid attack have shown that loss in weight of mortar mixtures decreases with the increase of the percentage marble sand. Whereas, beyond 50% of marble sand content, water permeability increases compared to that of mortar control
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    Effects of calcined halloysite nano-clay on the mechanical properties and microstructure of low-clinker cement mortar
    (Elsevier, 2018) Allalou, Sara; Kheribet, Rabia; Benmounah, Abdelbaki
    This paper explores the effects of calcined halloysite nano-clay (CHNC) on the physico-mechanical properties and microstructure of high volume slag (HVS) cement mortar. The principal objective of this research is to constitute a low-clinker cement mortar with high mechanical properties. Ordinary Portland cement clinker blended with 70% of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) was partially substituted with CHNC in ratios of 0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5% and 6% by weight. The results showed that the early age and long-term mechanical strengths of the slag cement mortars were significantly improved by the presence of CHNC. The slag cement containing 5 mass % of CHNC possessed the highest improvement of the mechanical properties and microstructure of hardened cement pastes and mortars. It was suggested that the higher pozzolanic activity of CHNC particles and the nucleation of calcium hydrosilicate (C–S–H) caused the enhanced strength development
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    Use of refractory bricks as sand replacement in self-compacting mortar
    (Taylor & Francis Online, 2017) Aboutaleb, Djamila; Safi, Brahim; Chahour, Kahina; Belaid, Amrane
    This present work investigate the possibility of using refractory bricks (RB) as fine aggregates (by partial and total substitution of natural sand) in self-compacting mortars (SMCs). For this, an experimental study was carried out to evaluate physical and mechanical properties ((bulk density, compressive and flexural strength) of the self-compacting mortars (SCMs) with partial and total substitution of natural sand (NS) by crushed refractory bricks (RB) at different ratio (BR/S= 0, 10, 30, 50 et 100%) by weight. The results obtained show that the RB (0/5 mm class), can be used as fine aggregates for self-compacting mortar, without affecting the essential properties of mortar. However, the performances of RB-based mortar (100% as sand), were better and are suitable for a fluid concrete (such as self- compacting concrete)
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    Use of wood waste (Aleppo pine) as a superplasticiser in self-compacting mortars
    (2014) Daoui, Abdelhakim; Safi, Brahim; Rezak, M.; Zerizer, A.
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    Rheology of mortar and concrete containing mineral admixtures = Reologia zapraw i betonów z dodatkami mineralnymi
    (Foundation Cement, Lime, Concrete, 2013) Mansour, M.S.; Abadlia, Mohamed Tahar; Afalfiz, A.; Ladaoui, W.
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    Study of calcined halloysite clay as pozzolanic material and its potential use in mortars
    (2012) Rabehi, B.; Boumchedda, K.; Ghernouti, Y.
    In this research, we will try to understand the mechanisms involved in the introduction of calcined clays in substitution for a portion of cement in the manufacture of mortars. This experimental work focuses on the recovery of a clay type haloysite quality three, from eastern Algeria. This clay comes from a region called Djbel Debbagh hence its name (DD3). The main objective of this study is to see the influence of the activated clay by calcination with different percentages of 5, 10, 15 and 20% in substitution of cement, on the physical-mechanical properties and behaviour of mortars towards chemical attacks. The study of pozzolanic activity allows to optimize a calcinations temperature of about 750°C, the study of its mechanical performance has shown an improvement of strength. Finaly the results of the durability test showed a good performance in different environments
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    Strength and durability of mortar made with plastics bag waste (MPBW)
    (Springer, 2012) Ghernouti, Y.; Rabehi, B.
    The aim of this study is to explore the possibility of re-cycling a waste material that is now produced in large quantities, while achieving an improvement of the mechanical properties and durability of the mortar. This study examines the mechanical properties and the durability parameters of mortars incorporating plastics bag wastes (PBW) as fine aggregate by substitution of a variable percentage of sand (10, 20, 30 and 40 %). The influence of the PBW on the, compressive and flexural strength, drying shrinkage, fire resistance, sulfuric acid attack and chloride diffusion coefficient of the different mortars, has been investigated and analyzed in comparison to the control mortar. The results showed that the use of PBW enabled to reduce by 18–23 % the compressive strength of mortars containing 10 and 20 % of waste respectively, which remains always close to the reference mortar (made without waste). The replacement of sand by PBW in mortar slows down the penetration of chloride ions, improves the behavior of mortars in acidic medium and improves the sensitivity to cracking. The results of this investigation consolidate the idea of the use of PBW in the field of construction
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    Effect of size and stacking of glass fibers on the mechanical properties of the fiber-reinforced-mortars (FRMs)
    (2011) Saidi, M.; Safi, Brahim; Benmounah, A.; Aribi, C.
    In modern day construction practice, repair and rehabilitation of structures have taken a prominent role. Indeed, the recent trend of rehabilitating and strengthening unreinforced masonry reinforced with glass fibers. In this paper, the use of fiber-reinforced-mortars (FRMs) is proposed for construction rehabilitation and reconstruction applications. A single type of fiber (glass fiber) with different length is considered; short, long and mixed. Several specimens mortars reinforced with fibers are tested in compression and flexure. Also, the stack and the microstructure of the interface glass fibers-matrix cementitious of the reinforced specimen, was examined. The results showed a remarkable increase in the mechanical resistances (50%), an important reduction of the brittleness of the reinforced mortars (lengthening higher than 40%) and a good ductility. That made it possible to increase considerably the safety of our constructions with a better esthetic aspect