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Volume 18: Issue 3
Improvement of the mechanical properties of polymer-modified concrete by using PC superplasticizer
Authors:
Rasha Ali Kamil Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq

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Huda M. Atiea Department of Environmental Planning, Faculty of Physical Planning, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq

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Ali Abbas Kadhem Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq

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Layth Abdulrasool Alasadi Department of Structures and Water Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq

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Qusay A. Jabal Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq

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Pages:
14–19
Online Publication Date:
04 Jul 2023
Publication Date:
25 Sep 2023
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2023.00742
Keywords:
polymer modified; improvement concrete; high-performance super-plasticizing admixture; styrene-butadiene latex; material's tensile strength; material's flexural strength
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Abstract

In this article, polymer-modified concrete was studied to present the effect of using additives on its mechanical properties. This will be achieved by employing a high-performance super plasticizing admixture that significantly enhances polymer-modified concrete mechanical capabilities. The study indicates that the polymer styrene-butadiene rubber (used increases concrete mechanical properties by 10% by weight. When the dosage exceeds 10% by weight of cement, the compressive, tensile, and flexural strengths of polymer-modified concrete are diminished. With the addition of a superplasticizer with a ratio of 1.2%, regular polymer-modified concrete compressive strength has increased from 34.3 to 42.9 MPa for a 10% polymer/cement ratio. Additionally, this superplasticizer enhanced the Material's flexural and tensile strength.

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