Research Article
Cost Optimization of Mortars Containing Different Pigments and Their Freeze-Thaw Resistance Properties
Table 5
Mortar mixture properties.
| | Reference | Brown | Yellow | Black | Red |
| Pigment (g) | — | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| Additional water per 1 g of pigment (g) | — | 4.5 | 13 | 4.13 | 4.75 |
| Additional water (kg) | — | 5.625 | 16.250 | 5.163 | 5.938 |
| Aggregate (kg) | 625 | 625 | 625 | 625 | 625 |
| Cement (kg) | 625 | 625 | 625 | 625 | 625 |
| Superplasticizer (kg) | 3.3 | 3.69 | 3.69 | 3.69 | 3.69 |
| Water (kg) | 190 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 190 |
| Slump value (cm) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Pigment price /kg | — | 2.58 | 4.32 | 2.28 | 2.58 |
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