Research Article

A Neural Network-Based Prediction of Superplasticizers Effect on the Workability and Compressive Characteristics of Portland Pozzolana Cement-Based Mortars

Table 1

Physical characteristics of binding materials.

Physical characteristicsPPC

Fineness (m2/kg)382
Standard consistency (%)33.5
Initial setting time (min)190
Final setting time (min)290
Fly ash addition (%)31
Specific gravity2.9
Soundness (mm)0.50