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Data for the marble-cement paste composites for sustainable construction.
Ertug Aydin1, Hasan Şahan Arel2
1Department of Civil Engineering, European University of Lefke, Lefke, TR-10, North Cyprus, Turkey.
Data in Brief
|November 1, 2019
Summary
This study shows that high volumes of industrial waste can be used to improve cementitious composites, aiding construction sustainability. Data supports understanding cement paste behavior for enhanced material development.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Civil Engineering
- Sustainable Construction
Background:
- Construction industry faces sustainability challenges.
- Waste utilization is key to improving environmental impact.
- Cementitious composites are widely used materials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present data on high-volume industrial waste utilization in cementitious composites.
- To support researchers in understanding cement paste behavior.
- To promote sustainable practices in construction materials.
Main Methods:
- Laboratory production of cement paste composites with industrial waste.
- Physical, mechanical, and durability testing following ASTM standards.
- Data analysis using DataFit curve fitting and nonlinear regression.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated feasibility of high-volume waste incorporation.
- Provided data on fresh and hardened composite properties.
- Generated spreadsheets for calculating key physical properties like specific gravity and porosity.
Conclusions:
- High-volume industrial waste can effectively enhance cementitious composites.
- The data facilitates research into sustainable construction materials.
- This approach contributes to a more sustainable construction industry.
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