Abstract
This paper describes a study to evaluate the effect of finely ground waste glass on the mechanical, chemical and structural properties of a NHL 3·5 hydraulic lime mortar. Finely ground waste glass was mixed with a natural hydraulic lime of classification 3·5 in the lime/glass ratio, 10: 1, 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3. Cylindrical samples were formed and placed in a controlled environment for up to 11 weeks. The mechanical properties were investigated by destructively testing the samples in compression before chemical analysis using Raman spectroscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and powder X-ray diffraction. The structure of the samples was investigated using focused ion beam microscopy. Evidence for a pozzolanic reaction at the glass /lime interface was observed together with the chemical process involved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 309-313 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Advances in Applied Ceramics |
| Volume | 106 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - Dec 2007 |