Title:
A New Way to Deliver Protection from Freezing-and-Thawing Damage
Author(s):
Emmanuel K. Attiogbe
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
43
Issue:
1
Appears on pages(s):
27-33
Keywords:
air, mixture, scaling, volume
DOI:
10.14359/51730453
Date:
1/1/2021
Abstract:
Uniformly dispersed, hollow-core polymeric microspheres can protect concrete from freezing-and-thawing damage. However, issues with handling and delivery of this material have prevented its widespread use. The article presents test data that show the effectiveness of a new method of delivering such microspheres into concrete. The method is based on a microsphere-powder blend that minimizes particle agglomeration and eases handling and delivery of the microspheres into concrete mixtures.
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