EGU2020-7309
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-7309
EGU General Assembly 2020
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Prospection of geo-resources for the building of social houses in Cuba

Domingo Alfonso Martín Sánchez1, Jorge Luis Costafreda Mustelier2, Leticia Presa Madrigal3, Ana García Laso4, and Juan Antonio Rodríguez Rama5
Domingo Alfonso Martín Sánchez et al.
  • 1Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Madrid, Spain (domingoalfonso.martin@upm.es)
  • 2Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Madrid, Spain (jorgeluis.costafreda@upm.es)
  • 3Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Madrid, Spain (leticia.presa.madrigal@alumnos.upm.es)
  • 4Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Madrid, Spain (ana.garcia.laso@alumnos.upm.es)
  • 5Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Madrid, Spain (jrodriguez@alumnos.upm.es)

The Spanish group of the IAPG has one of its strategic areas focused on development cooperation, in order to solve environmental, ethical and social problems related to the management of geological resources. One of the branches of this cooperation focuses on natural materials prospection which can be used as cheap additives in the construction process. As a result of this line, a cooperation project was carried out framed in the program of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) with Latin America, specifically with the University of Moa, province of Holguín (Cuba). This research aims to characterize the deposits of natural pozzolans in the northeastern region of Cuba, and determine their possible applications in the manufacture of cements and mortars for the construction of social housing in that region. The tasks contemplated in the development of this project are divided into two fundamental parts; the first one, which describes the field campaigns in situ in which geological survey and sampling work was carried out, with the assimilation of natural samples from the selected deposits, as well as samples of slag extracted from a steel plant. The second part refers to the laboratory campaign, in which a great variety of tests have been carried out to determine the suitability of the samples, among which are mentioned: X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, chemical analysis, pozzolanicity, granulometric test, specific surface, real density, freezing, mechanical resistance and determination of the speed of propagation of the ultrasound. After analyzing the results obtained, it is concluded that the samples studied have the properties and characteristics necessary for the manufacture of cements and mortars with pozzolanic characteristics, justifying, in this way, the manufacture of products with a moderate production cost and with the quality for the construction of social housing and infrastructure, so necessary in the study area.

How to cite: Martín Sánchez, D. A., Costafreda Mustelier, J. L., Presa Madrigal, L., García Laso, A., and Rodríguez Rama, J. A.: Prospection of geo-resources for the building of social houses in Cuba, EGU General Assembly 2020, Online, 4–8 May 2020, EGU2020-7309, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-7309, 2020

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  • CC1: Comment on EGU2020-7309, Jan Boon (deceased), 05 May 2020

    Good paper

    • AC2: Reply to CC1, Jorge Luis Costafreda Mustelier, 07 May 2020

      Thanks very much, Jan

       

      • AC4: Reply to AC2, Jorge Luis Costafreda Mustelier, 07 May 2020

        According to our experience, the use of these materials favors society in several ways. It must be taken into account that they are abundant in nature, their extraction costs are low, their properties are as efficient as Portland cement and they prevent the emission of CO2 into the atmosphere.

  • CC2: Comment on EGU2020-7309, Giuseppe Di Capua, 06 May 2020

    Good paper. Thank you.

    This paper reminded me, that pozzolans have been the fundamental component of concrete with which Romans built all the most important monuments of their Empire. Some authors highlighted that the particular geological features of Rome gave Romans the possibility to build a great civilization.

    • CC3: Reply to CC2, Martin Bohle, 06 May 2020

      Well, it is a (too) strong view "particular geological features of Rome gave Romans the possibility to build a great civilization". If correct it would apply only to the very beginning. Later Rome (republic & empire) had access to resources of a vast region to contribute to building a power base. 

      • AC3: Reply to CC3, Jorge Luis Costafreda Mustelier, 07 May 2020

        You are right: the Romans led the way in the use of these resources, even today their usage rules continue to be used

    • AC1: Reply to CC2, Leticia Presa Madrigal, 07 May 2020

      Thank you very much Giussepe. That's right, the growth of civilizations can be subject to the possibility of obtaining natural resources such as the necessary materials for the constructions.