Research Article

Effect of Elevated Temperature on the Properties of Self-Compacting Mortar Containing Nanomaterials and Zircon Sand

Table 1

Chemical composition and physical properties.

OxideCementZircon sandRiver sand

SiO221.5621.2096.18
Al2O36.676.9112.76
Fe2O36.173.1550.06
CaO49.88
MgO4.51
SO32.75
K2O0.76
Na2O0.43
V2O50.384
Cr2O30.465
ZrO267.685
Cl<0.005
LOI2.79<0.010.67
Water absorption (%)0.690.75
Water content (%)0.070.09
Density (kg/m3)315027901570
Coefficient of thermal expansion (10−6/°C)7.2011.75