There are many reasons to add polymers to concrete overlay mixes. The matrix acts to bond and protect the fibers and to provide for transfer of stress from fiber to fiber through shear stresses. Arumairaj2 1assistant professor selection grade, department of civil engineering, sri ramakrishna institute of technology, coimbatore, india. To the steel fibre reinforced concrete a styrene butadiene rubber emulsion was added and the properties of such polymer modified steel fibre reinforced concrete psfc are studied. A description and methods for modification and improvement journal of materials education vol. Polymer is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing innovative and significant advances in polymer physics, chemistry and technology. Polymer concrete is the composite material made by fully replacing the cement hydrate binders of conventional cement concrete with polymer binders or liquid resins, and is a kind of concretepolymer composite. Nov 08, 2017 polymer concrete is generally produced by reducing the volume of voids in aggregates, which lowers the quantity of polymer required for binding the aggregates in question. Fibre reinforcements and their effect on polymer concrete. Polymer concrete is a composite material in which the aggregate is bound. Parameters ranking based on influence on dynamical strength of ultra.
The composites do not contain a hydrated cement phase, although portland cement can be used as an aggregate or filler. Vipulanandan center for innovative grouting materials and technology cigmat department of civil and environmental engineering university of houston, houston, tx 77 2044003 phone. The aim of our research is to produce polymer concrete pc has high mechanical and physical. The cost effectiveness of surface impregnation of concrete subject to erosion abrasion is questionable since the minimal depths being impregnated may erode too rapidly. Polymer concrete is generally produced by reducing the volume of voids in aggregates, which lowers the quantity of polymer required for binding the aggregates in question. Effect of ma polymer dosage on water reduction percentage in concrete. Toughness of polymer modified steel fiber reinforced concrete. These properties of polymer concretes are dependant upon the type of polymeric binder and the filler materials used.
Experimental program materials the cementitious material used in the test was ordinary portland cement. Polymer impregnated concrete uses, properties of polymers in. Journal of engineering research and studies eissn 09767916 jersvol. The main technique in producing pc is to minimize void volume in the aggregate mass so as to reduce the quantity of polymer needed for. The application properties of ma polymer in concrete. The word cement is interpreted in a wide sense, including not only portland cement but also blended cements and other. Reviewing some properties of polymer concrete article pdf available in indian concrete journal 888. Polymer concrete is a new advanced composite material which is used in. Superplasticizer, international journal of innovative research in science, engineering. In some cases the polymer is used in addition to portland cement to form polymer cement concrete pcc or polymer modified concrete pmc. The compressive strength of the polymer concretes pc made with these resins were measured and was found to be comparable to pc made from virgin materials. Article pdf available in indian concrete journal 888. Review article mechanical properties of polymer concrete. Polymer concrete properties mostly depend on the amount of polymer that is used and its properties.
The properties of a polymerconcrete composed of polyester matrix and locally available rock aggregate are investigated. Paul, proceedings of the third international symposium mechanics of polymer composites, institute of theoretical and. For hardening of polymer concrete, most liquid resins. In the present investigation, a series of polymer concretes based on furan resin have been prepared using an. Polymer concretes with furan resin binders are the most common. The polymer impregnated concrete possesses lesser creep and shrinkage problems due to a lesser number of pores. Fiberreinforced polymer frp materials are composite materials that typically consist of strong fibers embedded in a resin matrix. Technical data sheet construction details sds sheets. Mechanical properties of polyester polymerconcrete. Review article mechanical properties of polymer concrete ramanbedi, 1 rakeshchandra, 1 ands. Pdf mechanical properties of polymer concrete researchgate. Polymer concrete world of high performance coatings.
A kanalli, ramu palankar, bharath kumar, praveen kumar, prakash s. Study on polymer modified steel fiber reinforced concrete. In the geopolymer concrete, the diverse centralization of sodium hydroxide, for example, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20. The properties of a polymer concrete composed of polyester matrix and locally available rock aggregate are investigated.
Concrete with polymers added during mixing to modify properties of hardened concrete are polymer modified cement concrete pmc. Polymer concrete is a composite material in which the aggregate is bound together in a matrix with a polymer binder. It has served civil engineering community, cementitious building material manufacturers, construction companies and infrastructure policy makers since 1927. The compressive strength of geopolymer concrete is about 1. Concrete is the most common material for construction. Polymer concrete a concrete in which a plastic is used as a binder, instead of portland cement. Understanding polymers in concrete knowing which polymer is right can be the difference between success and failure. This paper concentrates on low calcium fly ash based geopolymer concrete. B r ambedkar national institute of technology, jalandhar, india department of civil engineering, dr. Geopolymer is a new development in the world of concrete in which cement is totally replaced by pozzolanic materials like fly ash and activated by highly alkaline solution s to act as a binder in. Epoxy resin presented by ms asmita bansode guided byprof.
Polymer concrete is the composite material made by fully replacing the cement hydrate binders of conventional cement concrete with polymer binders or liquid resins, and is a kind of concrete polymer composite. Improving impact resistance of polymer concrete using cnts. Ohama, in developments in the formulation and reinforcement of concrete, 2008. The idea that the effect of eplastics on the mechanical properties of polymer concrete will not be negative as normal concrete and thus it would be more appropriate to use these wastes in polymer concrete with the presumption that adhesion of plastics to the polymer binders will be stronger can be said by the data. This journal is designed to reflect current developments and advances being made in the general field of cement concrete composites technology and in the production, use, and performance of cementbased construction materials. By joe nasvik download the pdf version of this article. Polymer modified concrete types, properties and applications. The polymeric resins that are commonly used to produce this type of concrete are methacrylate, epoxy resin, furan resins, polyester resin, and vinylester resin. Characterization of polymer concrete with different wastes. As its said, polymer concrete is formed by two main principles, aggregates and polymer glue.
International journal of engineering trends and technology ijett volume 4 issue 10 oct 20. In the geopolymer concrete, the diverse centralization of sodium hydroxide, for example, 8. Whether in liquid or dry form, each polymer has strengths and weaknesses and recommended uses. Polymer concrete 800 comp a polymer concrete aggregate ph1 hardener primer 27. The fibers provide strength and stiffness to the composite and generally carry most of the applied loads. International journal of concrete structures and materials, 94, 427438. Similarly the geopolymer concrete showed good workability as of the ordinary portland cement concrete. These include rapid curing at ambient temperatures from. However, petroleum based resources are finite and this has necessitated the development of thermoset bioresins to be used as polymer concrete. Polymer concrete 800 trowel applied three component vinyl ester polymer concrete. The properties of polymer concrete make it suitable for the repair of concrete structures and for the placement of impermeable, skidresistant overlays. Characterization of polymer concrete with different wastes additions.
Polymer modified concrete pmc, when the polymer is mixed along with cement 3. Francois buylebodin 2004 examined the performance of rectangular simply supported reinforced concrete beams with externally bonded reinforcement made of carbon fibre reinforced polymer plates. In the present investigation, a series of polymer concretes based on furan. Polymer concrete polymer concrete is a part of group of concretes that use polymers to supplement or replace cement as a binder the composites using polymer can be. Geopolymer concrete also showed very high early strength. Professor, 1,2department of civil engineering, millennium institute of technology and science bhopal, india abstract some watersoluble polymers have proved potentials for improvement in properties of portland cements. The geopolymer concrete was placed in 100 mm cube moulds. Polymer concrete is not like traditional concrete, although it uses some of the same types of materials. Concrete plays important role in the construction industry but it has some drawbacks. The design proposal developed by them can be directly used for practical design.
The formula of the concrete is found by an experimentalcalculation approach in such a way as to attain a closer packing of the aggregate particles on the one hand, and to ensure the needed processing characteristics placeability of the mix on the other. Polymer concrete pc has been favoured over portland cement. Rehabilitation of seismically deficient reinforced concrete structures. Eplastic was used as a part of the filling materials quartz sand and gravel to obtain polymer concrete in this study. A polyester, vinyl ester, or normal epoxy mixture is often used, but polymer concrete can be made with many kinds of polymer resins that allow the concrete to be poured or troweled and then hardened. The main technique in producing pc is to minimize void volume in the aggregate mass so as to reduce the quantity of polymer needed for binding the aggregates. Polymer concrete pc, when the binder is a polymer that replaces the cement paste 2. Concrete is known as a significant contributor to the emission of greenhouse gases.
The geopolymer concrete was dark in colour with shiny appearance. Polymer concrete is a type of concrete that uses polymer to replace limetype cements as a binder. Sep 15, 2001 in liquid form they come in two parts, liquid and powder, to be mixed together. May 25, 2018 polymer concrete is a combination of materials in which aggregates are attached by a polymer glue in a condensed place.
It is also used for construction projects in the same manner, but the polymer compounds give the concrete several characteristics that tend to make it safer or more durable than regular concrete. Special issue future concrete special issue future concrete the indian concrete journal april 2014 41 technical paper 1. Furan, polyester, epoxy, or phenolformaldehyde resins are usually. Because of its properties like high compressive strength, fast curing, high specific strength, and resistance to chemical attacks polymer concrete has found application in very specialized domains. Characteristics of polymer concrete produced from wasted. Study on fly ash based geopolymer concrete using admixtures. The polymer impregnated concrete is highly resistant to acid attack, sulfate attack and chloride attack when compared with pcc. The word cement is interpreted in a wide sense, including not only portland cement but also blended cements and other binding materials. Citescore values are based on citation counts in a given year e. Polymer concrete concrete in which the binder is an organic polymer. Polymer concrete was introduced in the late 1950s and became well known in the 1970s for its use in repair, thin overlays and floors, and precast components. International journal of pure and applied mathematics.
In dry form they are prepackaged materials blended for specific applications. The international journal for the science and technology of polymers. Polymer concrete is an aggregate mixture that uses some type of epoxy binder to cure and harden into place. Aggregates in polymer concrete most have highest quality. Polymer impregnated concrete uses, properties of polymers. Polymers in concrete have been overseen by committee 548 of the american concrete institute since 1971. Pdf mix design of fly ash based geopolymer concrete. Review of polyester polymer concrete properties victor y.
Mechanical properties of polymer concrete ramanbedi, 1 rakeshchandra, 1 ands. Pdf polymer concrete was introduced in the late 1950s and became well known in the 1970s. Introduction concrete it is the homogenous mixture of ingredients. Volume fraction of steel fibers is varied from 0% to 7% at the interval of 1% by weight of cement. Study on fly ash based geopolymer concrete using admixtures s. Polymer concrete is an aggregate bound with a polymer binder instead of portland cement as in conventional concrete. Though, portland cement can be used in polymer concrete as aggregates or filler. A study on mechanical properties of polymer concrete. Mar 28, 2014 polymer concrete is an aggregate bound with a polymer binder instead of portland cement as in conventional concrete.
Polymer concrete composites possess a unique combination of properties dependent on the formulation. Polymer concrete article about polymer concrete by the. Good mechanical properties and excellent chemical resistance of polymer concretes make them cost effective material of construction for civil engineering applications. It is aimed to research the effects of electronic plastic waste eplastic on the mechanical properties of polymer concrete. The development of polymerconcrete composites is directed at both improved and new construction materials by combining the ancient technology of hydraulic. The formula of the concrete is found by an experimentalcalculation approach in such a way as to attain a closer packing of the aggregate particles on the one hand, and to ensure the needed processing characteristics placeability of. This work shall consist of furnishing all materials and labor required to remove and dispose of deteriorated concrete, and replace it with a polymer modified portland cement mortar at those locations shown on the plans or designated by the engineer. Recycled flexible resins in concrete polymer journal.
This journal is designed to reflect current developments and advances being made in the general field of cementconcrete composites technology and in the production, use, and performance of cementbased construction materials. As the demand for concrete as a construction material increases, so also the demand for portland cement. Petroleum based epoxy and polyester based thermoset resins can be used to produce highquality polymer concrete. This leads to the developments of concrete composites. There exist three principal classes of polymer concrete materials. Introduction the global use of concrete is second only to water. Physicomechanical properties and microstructure of polymer. Arumairaj2 1assistant professor selection grade, department of civil engineering, sri ramakrishna institute of technology, coimbatore. Furfuryl alcohol fa, a thermoset bioresin, is derived from lignocellulosic biomass and it can be polymerized into polyfurfuryl alcohol.
Composites of concrete and polymers of various kinds are used in many applications. Polymer concrete is prepared by mixing a polymeric resin. B r ambedkar national institute of technology, jalandhar, india. Polymer concrete and premixed over lays can be cast in. An experimental investigation is carried out to study the toughness of polymer modified steel fiber reinforced concrete. You should know what polymers you are using and their strengths and weaknesses.
Experimental work was aimed to study the effect of polymer modification along with hooked steel fibers especially on toughness of concrete and its feasibility in the actual field of construction for considering flexural strength, compressive strength, pullout test of polymer modified high strength and unmodified concrete. Furfuryl alcohol fa, a thermoset bioresin, is derived from lignocellulosic biomass and it can be polymerized into. Aggregates of silica, quartz, granite, high quality limestone, and other aggregates with good quality are suitable to be used in polymer concrete. Polymer concrete article about polymer concrete by the free. Polymer concrete 100xt comp a polymer concrete 100xt comp b polymer concrete aggregate primer 67 comp a primer 67 comp b. As there are no code provisions for the mix design of geopolymer concrete, the density of geopolymer concrete is assumed as 2440 kgm3. The technology of polymer concrete does not differ significantly from the production of ordinary cement concretes. Apr 18, 2015 polymer concrete polymer concrete is a part of group of concretes that use polymers to supplement or replace cement as a binder the composites using polymer can be. The cement industry is the second largest producer of the greenhouse gas. Polymer modified concrete types, properties and applications in construction concrete with polymers added during mixing to modify properties of hardened concrete are polymer modified cement concrete pmc. Figure 2 shows that the waterreduction percentage values increase with. Curtin research report on fly ashbased geopolymer concrete develoment and properties of lowcalcium fly ashbased. Ii issue ijanuarymarch 20111925 research article geopolymer concrete.
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