Utilization of quartz quarry dust as a sustainable partial sand replacement in cement mortar

Key Points

• Utilizing quartz quarry dust improves compressive strength in cement mortar, reaching up to 25% increase compared to traditional sand.
• Incorporating 5-25% quartz quarry dust significantly enhances the mortar's mechanical properties and sustainability.
• The approach involved assessing compressive strength in relation to varying percentages of quartz quarry dust as a sand replacement.
• These findings support the need for more sustainable materials in construction, with potential implications for industry practices.