Increase of brick masonry durability for external walls of buildings and structures

Abstract

The current article is focused at efflorescence formation and durability of brick masonry. The chemical and phase composition, microstructure of efflorescence on brick and masonry mortar on exterior walls of buildings are studied. Improved properties of brick masonry for external walls of buildings are achieved by the use of masonry mortar based on multi-component cement, which contains zeolite. It is shown that the use of multi-component cement with low clinker content in the mortar reduces the content of calcium hydroxide and SO3. It is determined that synergistic combination of mineral additives of different groups with substantial reduction of cement clinker in cements containing zeolite, improves durability of brick masonry without efflorescence formation. Physic-chemical modification of mortar by complex air-entraining admixture allows obtaining high-quality modified mortars with improved quality parameters. The surface modification of ceramic bricks by silicon and acrylic compounds provides protection and durability of brick masonry of buildings and structure walls.