- Title
- An investigation of factors affecting the durability of masonry mortar
- Creator
- Lawrence, S. J.; Testone, T.; Sugo, H. O.; Page, A.
- Relation
- 14th International Brick & Block Masonry Conference . Proceedings of the 14th International Brick & Block Masonry Conference (Sydney 17-20 February, 2008) p. 236-245
- Relation
- http://www.ibmac.c2im.org.au
- Publisher
- University of Newcastle
- Resource Type
- conference paper
- Date
- 2008
- Description
- Mortar durability in temperate climates is related to the surface hardness of the mortar joint. The Australian Masonry Structures standard AS 3700 contains a test method known as the scratch index test for measuring this hardness. The paper describes an investigation using the scratch test to explore the effect on durability of sand type, cement type, mortar composition and joint tooling. The results at 90 days age indicate that joint finish, mix proportions and sand type are significant factors affecting durability. In addition, both cement type and joint finish interact with sand type. Ironing of joints and the presence of fines in the mortar, either from a proportion of clay in the sand or from the inclusion of lime, enhance the scratch index.
- Subject
- mortar durability; temperate climates; Australian Masonry Structures Standards; AS 3700; scratch index test; surface hardness
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/45002
- Identifier
- uon:5948
- Identifier
- ISBN:9781920701925
- Language
- eng
- Full Text
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