Changes in Properties of Cement and Lime Mortars When Incorporating Fibers from End-of-Life Tires

This paper studies the addition of fibers from end-of-life tires to commercial mortar mixtures. Two different types of mortar, one lime-plastic and other cement-fluid, are mixed with different percentage of fibers ranging from 0% to 1%. The changes in bulk density, consistency, compressive and flexu...

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Main Authors: Lluís Gil, Ernest Bernat-Masó, Francisco Javier Cañavate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-02-01
Series:Fibers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/4/1/7