Characterization of Polymer Concrete with Different Wastes Additions

Flexural Behavior of Polyester Polymer Concrete Subjected to Different Chemicals

Polymer concrete (PC) is a composite material prepared by resin and aggregates. Advantages of polymer concretes include rapid curing at ambient temperatures, high flexural and compressive strengths, excellent chemical resistance and low permeability. In this research, a comparative study was performed on degradation of polyester resin concrete in different chemical solutions. Polymer concrete s...

Application of Ceramic Wastes in Concrete

Environmental issues have been of concern. The rapid development of the construction industry and ceramics have become a major source of national income. The unreasonable development patterns have brought certain environmental pollution. How to reduce pollution to the minimum and to make some reasonable economic use is a significant subject in the field of Waste disposal and resource recovery. ...

Wastes as Aggregates, Binders or Additions in Mortars: Selecting Their Role Based on Characterization

The production of waste has increased over the years and, lacking a recycle or recovery solution, it is forwarded to landfill. The incorporation of wastes in cement-based materials is a solution to reduce waste deposition. In this regard, some researchers have been studying the incorporation of wastes with different functions: aggregate, binder and addition. The incorporation of wastes should t...

Characterization of Fine Aggregates in Concrete by Different Experimental Approaches

Being its major component, aggregate can occupy up to three-quarter of the volume of concrete. The structure of aggregate formed in hardened state impacts largely on mechanical and durability properties of concrete. On another hand, physical characteristics of aggregate are primarily assumed to be relevant to granular behavior of aggregate. Therefore, characterization of aggregate is of high re...

Wider Application of Additions in Self-compacting Concrete