The Effect of Different Mineral Water Used As Cure and Mix Water on The Bending and Compressive Strength of Cement Mortar

Abstract

As it is known, concrete mix and contact water shall not show acid reaction, it shall be equal to and above PH 7. In this study, the effect of using mineral waters of different structures in Kırklareli Province and surrounding area as mix water and cure water on the bending compressive strength of cement mortar was researched. Kırklareli municipal drinking water, Kırklareli spring water, Kırklareli Şeytan Deresi water, natural mineral water and prepared water were used. A total of 20 specimens were prepared for each mixture from 40 × 40 × 160 mm mortar samples replaced mix waters for 7 and 28 days: half of the samples were stored in cistern water and the other half were kept in their mix water. The pH values of the mix and contact waters used in the samples were measured and bending-compressive experiments were performed on samples 7 and 28 days. In this experimental study, it is aimed to increase the compressive strength of mortars by using mineral waters as cure water and mix water to the concrete.