Mechanical Behavior of Masonry Mortars Reinforced with Disposable Face Mask Strips.

This research presents an experimental analysis of the mechanical behavior of masonry mortars incorporating disposable face masks (FMs) cut into two different sizes. The objective is to provide experimental data contributing to the consolidation of recycling FMs in mortar mixtures. To achieve this, two types of mixtures were prepared: one with strips of 3 × 3 mm and another with strips of 3 × 10 mm.

Recycled Fine Aggregates from Mortar Debris and Red Clay Brick to Fabricate Masonry Mortars: Mechanical Analysis.

In this research, the mechanical behavior of masonry mortars made with partial substitution of sand by recycled fine aggregates (RFAs) of mortar (MT) and recycled clay brick (RCB) was compared. Mortar specimens were built in two groups (MT and RCB) considering different replacement proportions by dry weight. To reduce the water absorption of RFAs during mortar making, the prewetting method was utilized.

Effect of Pre-Wetting Recycled Mortar Aggregate on the Mechanical Properties of Masonry Mortar.

In this research we evaluated the use of recycled fine mortar aggregate (RFMA) as a fine aggregate for new masonry mortar creation. The pre-wetting effect on the aggregate before creating the mixture was analyzed as a method to reduce its absorption potential. A control mixture of conventional mortar and two groups of recycled mortars were designed with a partial replacement of natural sand by RFMA (pre-wetted and not pre-wetted) performed in different proportions.

Mechanical Behavior of Masonry Mortars Made with Recycled Mortar Aggregate.

Recycling is an important habit to avoid waste. This paper evaluates the performance of masonry mortar, elaborated by replacing natural sand with recycled fine aggregate (RFA) obtained from mortar. Five families of mixtures were prepared with different replacement proportions: 20%, 40%, 60%, and 100%.