EVALUATION OF POLYMER CONCRETE USING THE METHOD OF ENERGY DISSIPATED IN DAMAGE

The influence of polymer additions to concrete is investigated using a technique which measures the energy dissipated in damage resulting from a cyclic loading sequence. Two types of polymer concrete viz polymer impregnated and premix polymer cement concrete, were used in the investigation. For the latter type, both thermal and irradiation treatment were investigated. Two concrete mixes, with nominal compressive strengths of 30 and 50 n/mm2 at 28 days, were cast with each type of polymer concrete. In addition, for comparison purposes, control series which underwent the same curing regime as the polymer concrete series were cast. A theoretical assessment of energy dissipated in damage was also made. The results indicated that the method was relatively sensitive to the determination of damage in polymer concretes and hence an assessment of the contribution of the polymer to the behaviour of the concrete could be critically evaluated. Reasonable correlation was obtained between energy values determined by experiment and from theory. (Author/TRRL)

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  Construction Press

  Longman House, Burnt Mill
  Harlow, Essex CM20 2JE,   England 
• Authors:
  • COOK, D J
  • Crookham, G D
• Publication Date: 1981

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 247-254
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Cement Composites and Lightweight Concrete
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Longman Group UK Limited
  • ISSN: 0262-5075

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compression; Compressive strength; Concrete; Concrete curing; Dissipation; Energy; Heat; Irradiation; Loss and damage; Metal heating; Mix design; Nuclear radiation; Polymer concrete; Polymers; Repeated loads; Strength of materials; Test procedures; Tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Heat treatment
• ITRD Terms: 5532: Compression; 4755: Concrete; 4702: Curing (concrete); 1614: Damage; 213: Energy; 6743: Heat; 4714: Mix design; 7481: Polymerization; 6726: Radiation (nucl); 5588: Repetitive loading; 5544: Strength (mater); 6255: Test
• Subject Areas: Energy; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; I32: Concrete; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00349978
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: SERIAL
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1982 12:00AM