Incorporation of Silicone Mold Residues Influence on Acoustic Properties of Subfloor Mortars

Abstract:

The determination of minimum performance criteria for residential buildings has encouraged the development of new technologies by companies linked to the construction industry. In this context, the acoustic performance of floor systems is of great importance. One of the solutions to improve the performance of these systems is the incorporation of lightweight aggregates to replace natural fine aggregates in the subfloor mortars, with the aim of attenuating the noise caused by impact, thus improving acoustic performance. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the properties of a subfloor mortar in a 1:4 ratio (cement:sand), with the incorporation of silicone mold residue, replacing natural fine aggregate, in proportions of 10%, 20%, and 30%. %, and a water/cement ratio (w/c) of 0.93. Tests were performed in the fresh and hardened state, such as incorporated air content, mass density, consistency index, flexural tensile strength, compressive strength, water absorption by capillarity, in addition to a specific test to determine the difference in sound pressure level between specimens. The results indicated that the mortar consistency was influenced by the incorporation of waste, increasing with its incorporation. The increase in consistency positively influenced the mechanical resistance of the mortars, which showed an increase with higher residue content, due to the reduction in the amount of voids. Consequently, densities also increased with high waste content. The acoustic test showed satisfactory results, with good attenuation of 10%, indicating an 8 dB improvement in the sound pressure level. The results presented show that the residue has great potential for acoustic attenuation.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 983)
• Pages: 53-61
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-OskG8x
• Online since: July 2024
• Authors: Daniel G.W. Rodrigues, Carina M. Stolz, Bruno B.F. da Costa*, Mayara Amario, Assed Naked Haddad
• Keywords: Acoustic Performance, Mortars, Silicone Mold, Waste

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