Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Sivas Cumhuriyet University Journal of Engineering Faculty, cilt.3, sa.1, ss.1-10, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)
Recent developments in the world have once again revealed the importance of energy and energy saving. In addition, sound insulation in both high-rise residences and workplaces is also important in terms of life and social aspects. In this study, in order to determine the production of blocks that will provide heat and sound insulation by mixing expanded vermiculite mineral and cement material in different ratios with simple instruments, it is aimed to carry out preliminary tests within the scope of graduate studies. For this purpose, cylindrical and cubic specimens with cement/vermiculite mixture ratio of 1/2, 1/4 and 1/6 were prepared by keeping the cement ratio constant. The hardness and strength of the specimens exposed to water curing were observed and then ultrasonic sound transmission velocity, compressive strength, temperature changes and sound transients were measured on the specimens. No burning and deterioration of the specimens was observed in the temperature measurements. The average dry density of all samples was 700 kg/m3 . It was determined that the compressive strength of the samples decreased as the vermiculite ratio increased, while the sound and heat transmission decreased. These test studies revealed that vermiculite mineral, which has very large reserves in Sivas region, can be used sustainably in heat and sound insulation and detailed research should be continued for lightweight building material.