Title:
Field Demonstrations Using Cellulose Nanomaterials as Concrete Additives
Author(s):
Krishna Siva Teja Chopperla, Sivakumar Ramanathan, Robert J. Moon, O. Burkan Isgor, and W. Jason Weiss
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
45
Issue:
1
Appears on pages(s):
33-38
Keywords:
mixture, nanocrystal, strength, biomass
DOI:
10.14359/51738464
Date:
1/1/2023
Abstract:
The addition of cellulose nanomaterials to cementitious materials has been shown to alter rheology, setting times, degree of hydration, and mechanical properties The article discusses implementation of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) in three full-scale concrete placements (parking lot, bridge girder, and slab-on-ground) to examine the potential of using CNCs in the field.
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