Properties of polymer impregnated concrete spacers

Reinforcement spacers are important parts in reinforced concrete structures, and their effect on durability is of great concern. Low quality reinforcement spacers may form weak points in concrete structures. In this research, properties of concrete spacers are modified by polymer impregnation with M...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:85013ee1c17b4c4eab683846427012d22021-11-20T05:06:24ZProperties of polymer impregnated concrete spacers2214-509510.1016/j.cscm.2021.e00772https://doaj.org/article/85013ee1c17b4c4eab683846427012d22021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509521002874https://doaj.org/toc/2214-5095Reinforcement spacers are important parts in reinforced concrete structures, and their effect on durability is of great concern. Low quality reinforcement spacers may form weak points in concrete structures. In this research, properties of concrete spacers are modified by polymer impregnation with Methyl methacrylate (MMA). The process of polymer impregnation is very suitable to concrete spacers due to their small size and high importance. The results showed an increase of breaking load for polymer impregnated spacers by about 250% compared to control specimens. The durability properties of spacers such as water absorption, freezing and thawing and acid resistance of the polymer impregnated spacers were assessed and compared to the unimpregnated spacers. The performance of the degraded spacers due to freezing and thawing and due to acid attack was evaluated by measuring the weight loss and visual inspection. The tests showed that the polymer impregnation improved remarkably the durability properties of concrete spacers.Haitham H. SaeedElsevierarticleConcrete spacersPolymer impregnationDurabilityConcrete coverReinforcementMaterials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materialsTA401-492ENCase Studies in Construction Materials, Vol 15, Iss , Pp e00772- (2021)
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topic Concrete spacers
Polymer impregnation
Durability
Concrete cover
Reinforcement
Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
TA401-492
spellingShingle Concrete spacers
Polymer impregnation
Durability
Concrete cover
Reinforcement
Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
TA401-492
Haitham H. Saeed
Properties of polymer impregnated concrete spacers
description Reinforcement spacers are important parts in reinforced concrete structures, and their effect on durability is of great concern. Low quality reinforcement spacers may form weak points in concrete structures. In this research, properties of concrete spacers are modified by polymer impregnation with Methyl methacrylate (MMA). The process of polymer impregnation is very suitable to concrete spacers due to their small size and high importance. The results showed an increase of breaking load for polymer impregnated spacers by about 250% compared to control specimens. The durability properties of spacers such as water absorption, freezing and thawing and acid resistance of the polymer impregnated spacers were assessed and compared to the unimpregnated spacers. The performance of the degraded spacers due to freezing and thawing and due to acid attack was evaluated by measuring the weight loss and visual inspection. The tests showed that the polymer impregnation improved remarkably the durability properties of concrete spacers.
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title Properties of polymer impregnated concrete spacers
title_short Properties of polymer impregnated concrete spacers
title_full Properties of polymer impregnated concrete spacers
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title_full_unstemmed Properties of polymer impregnated concrete spacers
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