Effect of Nanosilica Particle Size on the Water Permeability, Abrasion Resistance, Drying Shrinkage, and Repair Work Properties of Cement Mortar Containing Nano-SiO<sub>2</sub>

<table class="table-group" id="tab3"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Materials</td><td class="align_left">Normal concrete<br/>Cement content 300–350 kg/m<sup>3</sup>Portland cement type I</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Aggregate (gravel)</td><td class="align_left">0–16 mm</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Reinforcement</td><td class="align_left">High-yield ribbed 6 mm diameter bars at 100 mm centers</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Surface finish</td><td class="align_left">Sandblasted to standard EN 1766 (minimum 2 mm roughness)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Baenziger block volume</td><td class="align_left">Approx. 28 L</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Weight</td><td class="align_left">Unfilled: approx. 60 kg<br/>Filled: approx. 81 kg</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Special requirements</td><td class="align_left">Min. 2 months old before use in tests</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

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Table 3: Effect of Nanosilica Particle Size on the Water Permeability, Abrasion Resistance, Drying Shrinkage, and Repair Work Properties of Cement Mortar Containing Nano-SiO<sub>2</sub> 

Table 3 | Effect of Nanosilica Particle Size on the Water Permeability, Abrasion Resistance, Drying Shrinkage, and Repair Work Properties of Cement Mortar Containing Nano-SiO2 