Added Nickel ionsĀ  (ppm) No. of days % change in compressive strength in comparison of control
  3 7 28 60 90 180 360 3 7 28 60 90 180 360
Control 323.4 436 486 570 570 620 620              
500 305 426 445 580 580 600.6 600 94.3 97.7 91.5 101.7 101.7 97.8 96.7
1000 320 425 426 590 600 632 660 98.9 97.5 87.6 103.5 105.2 101.9 106.4
Table 6: Compressive strength (kg/cm2) of mortar samples.