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Table 3 The experimental results of the mortar specimens

From: Utilizing blast furnace ferronickel slag as paste replacement to reduce white Portland cement content and improve performance of mortar

Sample ID

Slump flow (mm)

Carbonation depth (mm)

Initial water absorption rate (10− 4 mm/s1/2)

Second water absorption rate (10− 4 mm/s1/2)

PRB-0.40-0

210

2.1

49.6

10.6

PRB-0.40-5

210

2.0

27.0

4.4

PRB-0.40-10

195

1.9

25.2

2.1

PRB-0.40-15

330

1.7

9.9

1.9

PRB-0.40-20

280

1.7

6.5

1.4

PRB-0.45-0

200

4.2

62.5

15.4

PRB-0.45-5

190

3.7

33.8

4.9

PRB-0.45-10

195

3.6

22.7

2.8

PRB-0.45-15

345

3.4

6.9

1.7

PRB-0.45-20

315

3.3

5.5

1.3

PRB-0.50-0

265

5.4

103.0

27.2

PRB-0.50-5

210

4.5

62.3

13.4

PRB-0.50-10

220

4.4

24.4

2.9

PRB-0.50-15

335

4.2

11.5

2.4

PRB-0.50-20

302

3.8

6.6

1.9

PRB-0.55-0

240

7.9

97.0

36.7

PRB-0.55-5

210

6.6

49.1

17.7

PRB-0.55-10

260

5.5

25.1

3.2

PRB-0.55-15

325

5.4

10.5

2.9

PRB-0.55-20

335

4.8

6.5

2.2