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The International Concrete Abstracts Portal is an ACI led collaboration with leading technical organizations from within the international concrete industry and offers the most comprehensive collection of published concrete abstracts.
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Document:
SP116-05
Date:
August 1, 1989
Author(s):
Michael M. SprinkelI
Publication:
Symposium Papers
Volume:
116
Abstract:
Presents 6-year results of a study undertaken to evaluate multiple-layer polymer concrete overlays (MLPCO) over a 10-year period. The paper indicates that an overlay with low permeability and high skid resistance can be successfully installed by a contractor, state, or federal labor forces with minimum traffic disruption. The MLPCO evaluated were constructed with four polyester resins and silica sand, a polyester para-resin and silica sand, two flexible epoxies and basalt aggregate, and three EP5-LV epoxies and silica sand. A single-layer high molecular weight methacrylate overlay was also evaluated. With the exception of the overlay constructed with the polyester para-resin, the initial condition of the 20 overlays evaluated between 1981 and 1987 was good to excellent from the standpoint of permeability, skid resistance, and bond, although some overlays were better than others. Also, with the one exception, the overlays were in good-to-excellent condition after 1 year in service, but the permeability had increased and the bond strength and skid resistance had decreased significantly.
DOI:
10.14359/2851
SP116-11
C. Vipulandan and N. Dharmarajan
Fracture behavior of polyester polymer concrete was investigated at room temperature using single edge notched beams loaded in four-point bending. To investigate the effect of particle size distribution on the fracture properties, polyester polymer concrete systems were formulated using both uniform Ottawa 20-30 sand and well graded blasting sand. The notch sensitivity of polyester polymer concrete systems was investigated by varying the notch-to-depth ratio up to 0.7. The results are analyzed to examine the applicability of fracture parameters such as critical stress intensity factor KIC and critical J-integral JIC, to characterize the fracture behavior of polyester polymer concrete. This concrete is a notch sensitive material, and if it contains well-graded aggregate, it has better fracture properties than the uniformly graded aggregate system.
10.14359/2352
SP116-03
W. Glenn Smoak
Acrylic polymer concrete was used to repair absorptive aggregate "pop outs" on the concrete stilling basin apron of Palisades Dam, Idaho. This work was accomplished during December 1986 when ambient air temperatures were below -10 F (-23 C). Ice dikes were used to direct gate leakage away from the repair areas. Hot forced-air heaters, gas-fired weed burners, and incandescent electrical lights were used to provide heat to the repairs.
10.14359/3366
SP116-08
David W. Fowler
Polymer concrete (PC) has attracted significant interest in the past 15 years. It began primarily as a repair material for portland cement concrete, particularly bridges and pavements, and has now attracted considerable interest for other applications. A survey was conducted to determine the predicted needs and trends in the industry. The respondents, representing a wide range of backgrounds, indicated that precast products would have the greatest impact and, among precast products, utility components would lead the way. The greatest needs in the industry were deemed to be lower cost and improved monomers and resins. Many opinions were presented on the needed developments in materials properties. The author also presents his predictions on future trends in monomers and resins, aggregates, equipment, repair, precast products, and overlays. Future needs including improved training, public awareness, and research are discussed.
10.14359/2342
SP116-12
William C. McBee, Harold Weber, and Frank E Ward
Composite materials based on sulfur polymer cement (SPC) and mineral aggregate have been developed by the U.S. Bureau of Mines as part of a program to utilize abundant mineral resources. Program goals are to develop durable, chemically resistant construction materials to increase productivity in the chemical, fertilizer, and metallurgical industries by lowering maintenance costs for labor, energy, equipment, and material. This paper describes the research related to development of SPC, the sulfur concrete (SC), and the industrial testing, together with commercial-scale equipment development and large-scale construction practices. Thermoplastic SPC is produced commercially by reacting cyclic olefinic hydrocarbon chemical modifiers with elemental sulfur at 300 F (149 C) in a sealed chemical reactor. The molten SPC is mixed with mineral aggregates, producing a high-strength concrete product with an average compressive strength of 7000 psi (48 MPa) upon cooling. State-of-the-art production and construction techniques are described. Currently, SC materials are showing superior performance characteristics to portland cement concrete (PCC) in special industrial applications where corrosive environments exist.
10.14359/3501
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