Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Applications of polymers in cement-based structural materials

Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

Abstract

Cement-based materials are widely used in the civil infrastructure. Polymers as admixtures can improve the properties, particularly in relation to water absorption reduction, toughness enhancement, vibration damping and increase of the bond strength of cement to reinforcements. Polymeric admixtures include particles, short fibers and organic liquids. Latex in the form of an aqueous particle dispersion is most common. Other than being used as admixtures, polymers are used as partial replacement of fine aggregate, for coating, sealing and repairing concrete and for coating steel reinforcing bars for corrosion protection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages3854-3858
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2004
EventANTEC 2004 - Annual Technical Conference Proceedings - Chicago, IL., United States
Duration: May 16 2004May 20 2004

Conference

ConferenceANTEC 2004 - Annual Technical Conference Proceedings
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL.
Period05/16/0405/20/04

Keywords

  • Admixtures
  • Applications
  • Cement
  • Fibers
  • Latex
  • Mechanical properties
  • Polymers
  • Thermal properties
  • Vibration damping

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Applications of polymers in cement-based structural materials'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this