Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
MATERIALES DE CONSTRUCCIÓN, cilt.23, sa.2, ss.467-487, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
In this study, mullein plant (MP)
(Verbascum Thapsus) was replaced with cement at a dosage of 300 (the amount of
cement in mortar for producing 1 m3 mortar) in cement-based mortars at
different weight ratios (0%, 1.5%, 3%, 4.5% and 6%). To investigate the impact
of MP on the hydration (internal) temperature and the formation time of
hydration products in mortars, the mortars' interior temperature and moisture
ratios were measured and recorded every minute for one day. It was concluded
that the MP had a high-water absorption capacity and delayed the initial and
final setting times. The optimum ratio of MP as a replacement for cement was
found to be 1.5%. The study also investigated the effects of direct current
(DC) application on fresh mortars (both with and without MP). The results
showed that the 7-day mechanical strength of the reference mortars exhibited a
significant increase with the application of DC. Previous studies have not
explored the use of MP in cementitious composite materials. This study
concluded that adding a specific amount of MP to cement-based materials can
provide self-curing and self-cooling properties. This research is critical for
water conservation as it develops a novel self-curing method.