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Year 2024, Volume: 32, 329 - 335, 30.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1602802

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  • Khelil, N., Bouakis, S., Makkeb, R., Akkouche, K., & Kahil, A. (2024). Performance evaluation of a selfcompacting mortar altered with dune sand. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (EPSTEM), 32, 339-345.

Performance Evaluation of a Self-Compacting Mortar Altered with Dune Sand

Year 2024, Volume: 32, 329 - 335, 30.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1602802

Abstract

In this paper, a laboratory-performed study relating to the evaluation of a self-compacting mortar (SCM) made initially from crushed quarry aggregates and modified by the addition of fine dune sand (DS) is presented. The aim was to show the modification of the rheological, acoustic, and mechanical properties of the SCM brought about by this very fine aggregate, whose use is deemed to be unsuitable for the production of cementitious materials. Though, its valorization could save the overexploited natural resource that is crushed quarry sand (CS). For this purpose, different mortar mixtures made with DS rates of 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% by volume of CS were prepared, and subjected to mini-cone flow, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV), and destructive compressive and flexural tensile strength tests. The results showed the improvement of several of the parameters studied after the addition of DS, as well as the possibility of using DS in the design of such kinds of mortars even at very high substitution rates. The study also concludes that DS could serve as a viable alternative to CS, in the sense that it could allow to manage in a more sustainable way the otherwise depleting and overexploited supply of quarry sand.

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  • Khelil, N., Bouakis, S., Makkeb, R., Akkouche, K., & Kahil, A. (2024). Performance evaluation of a selfcompacting mortar altered with dune sand. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (EPSTEM), 32, 339-345.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Chemical Engineering (Other)
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Nacim Khelil

Said Boukais

Randa Makkeb

Karim Akkouche

Amar Kahil

Early Pub Date December 16, 2024
Publication Date December 30, 2024
Submission Date May 7, 2024
Acceptance Date July 15, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024Volume: 32

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APA Khelil, N., Boukais, S., Makkeb, R., Akkouche, K., et al. (2024). Performance Evaluation of a Self-Compacting Mortar Altered with Dune Sand. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, 32, 329-335. https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1602802