WHEN SHOULD YOU SPECIFIY POLYMER CONCRETE?

This article describes the circumstances in which polymer concrete should and can be used for repairing or protecting pavements and other surfaces. Acrylic concrete mixes can be custom-designed to provide properties with lower or higher values within a certain range. Test results have shown that the polymer concretes that work best are the high-elongation, high-ductility, low-modulus polyesters and a couple of epoxies. The articles also covers the following aspects of polymer concrete use: mixing and application; safety precautions to take when using methyl methacrylate (MMA); using high molecular-weight methacrylate (HMWM) for crack sealing; and reasons for failure of acrylic concretes.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1519687
• Publication Date: 1991-4

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 23-26
• Serial:
  • Better Roads
  • Volume: 61
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0006-0208
  • Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Admixtures; Concrete; Concrete pavements; Concrete tests; Durability; Epoxy resins; High strength concrete; Methyl methacrylate; Polymer concrete; Present value; Strength of materials
• Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete strength; Value
• Old TRIS Terms: Concrete technology; Methlymethacrylate
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00607509
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1991 12:00AM