Environmental – Solar thermal effects a long-term on the efficiency of amorphous climate-resilient mortar using a central composite design application

Abstract

The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the durability of dune sand mortar containing display e-glass waste (DEGW) in severe Saharan environments, chemical attacks, or other factors that can cause cementitious materials to deteriorate at long- term. The aim is to use DEGW powder as a partial replacement for dune sand in various mortar mixtures and assess the performance of hardened mortar in terms of ultrasonic pulse velocity, dynamic elasticity modulus, compressive strength, and flexural strength and sportivity. The study also examines the influence of the curing period and different climatic conditions in curing environments, such as those in Algeria's Sahara region. The Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was used to adjust the e-waste glassy mortar, with the statistical tool Central Composite Design (CCD) approach. The hydration of cement compounds was monitored using differential thermal analysis (DTA), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The DEGW was replaced in 5% increments from 0% to 20%. The results showed that the glassy dune sand mortar exhibited the highest properties at 20% incorporation after 365 days of severe climatic conditions. The feasibility of the proposed quadratic model was recommended for the five responses by RSM, in which the coefficient of determination (R2) ranges from 0.93 to 0.97, showing the model’s high significance. For structural display e-glassy dune sand mortar, display glass E-waste can replace 20% of dune sand, which improves all durability and environmental sustainability. Furthermore, the DSC, TGA / DTA results and XRD analysis showed that the < 0.08 mm class exhibited good pozzolanic behaviour, and the specimens significantly improved as curing periods increased.