Improvement of Early-Age Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortar by Adding Biochar of the Santa Maria Feverfew Plant

Ahmed Kamal Subhani; Mohib Nisar; Anwar Khitab

doi:10.3390/engproc2023044007

Engineering Proceedings (Aug 2023)

Improvement of Early-Age Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortar by Adding Biochar of the Santa Maria Feverfew Plant

Ahmed Kamal Subhani,
Mohib Nisar,
Anwar Khitab

Affiliations

Ahmed Kamal Subhani: Department of Civil Engineering, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur 10250, AJ&K, Pakistan
Mohib Nisar: Department of Civil Engineering, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur 10250, AJ&K, Pakistan
Anwar Khitab: Department of Civil Engineering, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur 10250, AJ&K, Pakistan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023044007
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 44, no. 1
p. 7

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This study focused on the application of nano-/micro-sized fibers obtained from pyrolysis of Santa Maria feverfew (biochar) in cement mortars. The biochar was added in amounts of 0, 0.05 and 0.1 percent by mass of cement. The mechanical characteristics were determined after 3 and 7 days and matched with those of the control samples. The compressive strength remained unchanged with the biochar addition, whereas the flexural strength increased. Biochar is a carbon-rich material, and its use in building materials leads to carbon sequestration, which is in accordance with the sustainable development goals of the UNO.

Published in Engineering Proceedings

ISSN: 2673-4591 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Engineering machinery, tools, and implements
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