Research Article

Effect of α: Phase Nano Al2O3 and Rice Husk Ash in Cement Mortar

Table 3

Water absorption rate.

Absorption phaseTime (h)At∗ (g/100 cm2)
ControlMHRA-2NA-2MN

First phase00000
.2523.4521.3621.0219.02
.5032.0531.6129.6227.12
141.7242.9640.2436.27
259.6158.4253.2142.13
478.2472.6368.3656.28
686.5182.1679.4163.29
24163.73157.23145.31121.72

Second phase48169.23161.20152.60133.63
72171.32164.72152.73134.24
96172.16164.98152.96134.48
120172.53265.06153.02134.69
144172.96165.71153.08134.84

At∗: water uptake.