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In this study, the usability of colemanite wastes (CW), in mortar mixtures, was examined in terms of compressive strength, while at the same time it was aimed to evaluate the effects of this waste on the rheological properties of mortar and paste mixtures. Mortar and cement paste mixtures were produced by substituting 1, 3, 5, and 7% of the cement with the CW. Marsh-funnel flow times, mini-slump values, rheological parameters, and setting times of cement paste mixtures containing CW were determined. The time-dependent slump-flow and 1-, 7-, 28-, and 56-day compressive strength values of the mortar mixtures were determined. The microstructures of the specimens were evaluated by using SEM images, and phase analyses were examined with XRD analysis. The results showed that the use of CW negatively affected the fresh state properties and rheological parameters of cementitious systems. However, CW addition decreased the 1-, 7-, and 28-day compressive strength. Only a slight increase was observed in the strength of mixtures containing 5 and 7% CW at 56 days.
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The authors would like to thank for their kind assistance to Eti Mine Works in providing the colemanite waste, Polisan Construction Chemicals Company in providing the water-reducing admixture, Polyfibers Company in providing the polypropylene fiber, and Bursa Cement Factory determining the chemical composition and physical properties of cement. In addition, the third and fourth authors acknowledge the scholarship provided by the Turkish council of higher education (YÖK 100/2000 Program) during their Ph.D. study.
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Özen, S., Durgun, M.Y., Kobya, V. et al. Effect of Colemanite Ore Wastes Utilization on Fresh Properties and Compressive Strength of Cementitious Systems. Arab J Sci Eng 47, 12873–12887 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-022-06641-8
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