Crawford, Robert Stephan, André Prideaux, Fabian EPiC database - Cement mortar This material is part of the free Environmental Performance in Construction (EPiC) Database. The EPiC Database contains embodied environmental flow coefficients for 250+ construction materials using a comprehensive hybrid life cycle inventory approach.<br><br>Cement mortar contains Portland cement, sand and hydrated lime. It is used as a bonding layer for bricks, masonry blocks and stonework.<br><br>It is generally available in bags (usually up to 20 kg) and is mixed with water on site to form a highly workable paste. Once cured, it becomes hard but is designed to be weaker than the masonry elements it is used with.<br><br>A range of mortar types are available, ranging in strength depending on the mix ratio, with stronger mortars containing a higher proportion of cement. Mortars containing alternative binders are also available, including polymer cement and lime mortars. Embodied energy;Embodied carbon;Embodied greenhouse gas emissions;Embodied water;Input-output analysis;Construction;Building;Materials;Environmental performance;Life cycle assessment;LCA;Database;Process analysis;Australia;Hybrid analysis;Life cycle inventory;LCI;Concrete block;Cement mortar;Building Science and Techniques 2019-11-20
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