STATIC AND REPEATED LOAD TESTING OF POLYMER MORTAR MATERIALS

Four polymer mortar materials and one non-polymer cement grout were studied in static and repeated load compression tests. The materials included two epoxy mortars, one latex mortar, one acrylic mortar and a non-polymeric non-shrink cement grout. Static compression tests were run to determine compressive strength and modulus of the materials. Based on the static results, repeated load tests were run by placing a continuous sine wave loading on the specimen. The maximum load was selected as a percentage of the ultimate compressive strength. The number of load cycles to failure versus the maximum load percentage was recorded. Additionally, the stress range versus the number of load cycles to failure was plotted. The non-polymeric grout proved to have the most absolute fatigue resistance relative to its compressive strength. For the polymeric mortars, an exponential relationship between cycles to failure and loading percentage is suggested in the data analysis.

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• Authors:
  • Kelsey, R George
  • Biswas, Mrinmay
• Publication Date: 1987

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 66-70
• Monograph Title: Bridge maintenance, corrosion, joint seals, and polymer mortar materials
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1113
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accelerated tests; Acrylic resins; Cement grouts; Compression tests; Compressive strength; Epoxides; Fatigue (Mechanics); Latex; Modulus of elasticity; Mortar; Polymer concrete; Repeated loads; Static loads; Testing
• Old TRIS Terms: Epoxy; Static loading
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00465565
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309044650
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 29 1988 12:00AM