Abstract
The present paper deals with studying the effect of sand/cement (s/c) ratio and water/cement (w/c) ratio on the mechanical properties of cement mortar and to predict a relationship between modulus of rupture and compressive strength for the cement mortar. In the present work seventy two sample of cubes and prisms were tested for compressive strength and modulus of rupture. All the tests were carried out in accordance to the ASTM specification C109 using twelve different mix proportions of cement/sand ratio and water/cement ratio. From the test results and based on regression analysis a best power relation between modulus of rupture and compressive strength are proposed.
Highlights
Cement mortar is widely used for joining the building materials (bricks, stone and concrete blocks), plastering and tile placing
Cement mortar is widely used for joining the building materials, plastering and tile placing
The present paper presents the results of tests carried out to investigate the influence of variation of sand/cement ratio and water/cement ratio on the compressive strength and modulus of rupture of the mortar and to suggest a relation between the modulus of rupture and compressive strength of the cement mortar
Summary
Cement mortar is widely used for joining the building materials (bricks, stone and concrete blocks), plastering and tile placing. To study the effects of varying sand/cement ratio and water/cement ratio on the compressive and flexural strength of cement mortar, it was proposed to use twelve mix proportions having different sand/cement ratios and water/cement ratios as given in (Table-1). The details of mortar samples for different tests are given below: 1- Thirty six cubes (50x50x50mm) of different mix proportions were molded and tested to determine the compressive strength after 28 days of water curing in the laboratory.
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