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Table 1 Grain size distribution and density of the raw materials

From: Towards a better understanding of hot-mixed mortars for the conservation of historic buildings: the role of water temperature and steam during lime slaking

CaO

Sand

Sieve aperture size (μm)

Retained mass proportion %

Cumulative retained mass proportion %

Skeletal density (g/cm3)

Sieve aperture size (μm)

Retained mass proportion %

Cumulative retained mass proportion %

Skeletal density (g/cm3)

63

1.76

1.76

2.88

63

2.96

2.96

2.70

106

3.26

5.02

 

106

0.29

3.25

 

212

2.04

7.06

 

212

11.36

14.61

 

250

3.38

10.45

 

250

13.39

28.00

 

500

88.93

99.38

 

500

19.37

47.37

 
    

1000

22.73

70.10

 
    

2000

25.56

95.66