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This paper is aimed to study a ground granulated blast furnace slag activated with alkali powder to manufacture Portland-free mortars for conservation, restoration and retrofitting of existing masonry buildings and concrete structures. Activator/precursor represents the key parameter – not only for elasto-mechanical performances – influencing the rheological properties and the shrinkage: the higher the activator dosage, the higher the consistency class and shrinkage. Moreover, elastic modulus of slag-based mortars is lower than that of OPC-mortars at the same strength class. AAMs seem to be more promising for a sustainable future in construction since the GER and GWP are reduced by about 80% compared with traditional Portland cement mortars with the same compressive strength. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents a systematic literature review of 114 publications published over a period of 39 years from 1977 to 2015, alongside a meta-analysis of collated data sourced from publications concerning the effect of incorporating recycled aggregates, from treated construction and demolition wastes, on the performance of cementitious renderings and masonry mortars. Several of the most relevant properties were evaluated regarding the mortars’ fresh state and their mechanical, physical and durability-related performance. The results suggest that an increasing content of recycled aggregates may reduce the performance of some of the masonry mortars, which can nonetheless be easily compensated, but most recycled aggregates mortars for rendering applications have shown comparable performance to that of conventional mortars and complied with the requirements of the European Standardization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: This paper evaluates the performance of fresh and hardened masonry mortar manufactured using fine recycled aggregate from ceramic partition wall rubble. Five mortars were prepared replacing 0%, 5%, 10%, 20%, and 40% of the natural sand by fine recycled aggregate. A 1:7 volumetric cement-to-aggregate ratio was used. The data were analysed using a one-way analysis of variance and the results showed that replacement ratios of up to 40% by volume did not significantly affect the properties of fresh and hardened mortar, with the exception of density and workability. Therefore, the use of fine recycled aggregates in masonry mortar manufacturing could be a viable alternative that would help increase the recycling rate of construction and demolition waste and support sustainable development in the building sector. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]