Title:
Effect of a Waterproof Coating on Concrete Durablity
Author(s):
Warrington G. Mitchell
Publication:
Journal Proceedings
Volume:
54
Issue:
7
Appears on pages(s):
51-57
Keywords:
no keywords
DOI:
10.14359/11426
Date:
7/1/1957
Abstract:
Common demoniator of all generally recongized types of concrete deterioration is water, either in liquid or crystalline form. Since concrete is characteristically a porous material, improvements in concrete itself are not likely to completely prevent ingress of potentially harmful water. Author believes waterproof coatings can speedily and economically improve concrete durablity. Freeze-thaw tests on beams coated with neoprene latex show significantly greater durablity than that of uncoated specimens. Five-hr sand-blast test demonstrated improved abrasion resistance of neoprene-latex coated specimens.