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STRENGTH IMPROVEMENTS IN MORTAR AND CONCRETE BY ADDITION OF EPOXIES

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00163031

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03611981

Abstract:

To raise the tensile strength of cement mortar and concrete, we conducted a series of experiments in which suitably formulated spoxy resins were added to standard cement mortar and to selected concrete mixes. Tensile and compressive strength measurements were made on various formulations, and strengths were determined as a function of epoxy-added content. Both tensile and compressive strengths are apprecibly increased by additions of epoxy to cement mortar and concrete. These additions are 5 and 10 percent by weight of mortar for the cement mortar and concrete respectively. The effects of polymer additions on aggregate-paste bond have been studied by use of a scanning electron microscope. The influence of the epoxy on workability, stiffness, and water absorption is also discussed. /Author/

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Monograph Accession #:

01411465

Authors:

Sauer, J A
Nawy, E G
Sun, P F
Cook, C

Pagination:

pp 30-36

Publication Date:

1976

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 613
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

55th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1976-1-19 to 1976-1-23

ISBN:

0309025893

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures (9) ; Photos; References (14) ; Tables (2)

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Subject Areas:

Geotechnology; Highways; Materials

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Oct 13 1977 12:00AM

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