Table 4 Water retention, setting time and bulk density of mortar mixes and specimens
From: Effects of sticky rice addition on the properties of lime-tile dust mortars
| Â | L-TD-W | L-TD-HSR | L-TD-CSR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water retention (m%) | 93.7 ± 0.2 | 99.7 ± 0.1 | 99.5 ± 0.1 | ||
Setting time | Initial (h) | 4.33 | 5.83 | 6.33 | |
Final (h) | 28.50 | 38.67 | 39.17 | ||
Bulk density (kg/m3) | Fresh mortar | 1270 ± 80 | 1010 ± 60 | 1000 ± 80 | |
28 d hardened mortar | 50% RH | 860 ± 50 | 720 ± 40 | 710 ± 40 | |
95% RH | 1230 ± 90 | 950 ± 60 | 950 ± 50 | ||