POLYMER CONCRETE FOR PAVEMENT REPAIR AND REHABILITATION

Polymer concrete has been used for several years to repair concrete bridges. This report summarizes research performed to develop materials and procedures for repairing concrete pavements. Optimization studies were performed to develop monomer formulation which would cure in one hour or less over a wide range of ambient temperatures and still provide good flexural strength. Methyl methacrylate was the primary monomer. The effects of aggregate size and type, casting temperature and testing temperature on strength were investigated. The use of thickener and colorants was studied to provide a polymer concrete similar in workability and appearance to commercially-available materials. The use of steel fiber reinforcement was investigated. A large number of field repairs are reported. Repairs included cracks, spalls and punchouts. Several methods of placing polymer concrete were used, saturation of preplaced aggregate by pouring or injecting monomre, and mixing commercially-available and user-formulated materials in concrete mixers. Costs for many of the repairs are shown. Repair evaluations, including before and after deflection measurements, were made. (Author)

• Record URL:
  • https://library.ctr.utexas.edu/digitized/texasarchive/phase1/246-3-CTR.pdf
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research conducted in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration Research Study Title: Polymer-Concrete for Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Texas, Austin

  Center for Transportation Research, 3208 Red River Street
  Austin, TX  United States  78705

  Texas State Department of Highways & Public Transportation

  Transportation Planning Division, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Fowler, D W
  • Meyer, A H
  • Paul, D R
• Publication Date: 1983-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 128 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete bridges; Concrete curing; Concrete pavements; Deflection; Driver rehabilitation; Fiber reinforced concrete; Flexural strength; Methyl methacrylate; Pavement maintenance; Pavements; Polymer concrete; Repairing; Workability
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rehabilitation; Repairs
• Old TRIS Terms: Methlymethacrylate; Pavement deflection
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Pavements; I32: Concrete; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00390996
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-TX-84-40+246-3 Intrm Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: Res Study3-18-79-246
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 30 1985 12:00AM