STUDY ON EFFECT OF POLYMER ON FIBRE REINFORCED REPAIR CONCRETE

Author(s):

JATIN ZIA , MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KOTHAMANGALAM; SACHIN PAUL, MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KOTHAMANGALAM

Keywords:

Acrylic Polymer, SBR latex, Polypropylene fibre, Repair, Spillway

Abstract:

The R.C.C structures are subjected to various durability problems such as spalling, erosion, wear, cracking, corrosion etc. years after its construction. In the case of hydraulic structures, the mains causes of degradation are due to abrasive processes and cavitation damages. The hydraulic structures mostly affected by abrasive processes are surfaces of spillways, stilling basins, walls of upstream reservoir and hydraulic tunnels. The major characteristics a hydraulic repair material should possess is abrasion resistance, low permeability and high bond strength. This paper aims to determine the best suitable polymer and its optimum dosage for repair of hydraulic structures. The polymers used for the study are Acrylic polymer and SBR latex. The fibres used were Polypropylene.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV2I5036
Published in	:	Volume : 2, Issue : 5
Publication Date	:	01/12/2015
Page(s)	:	58-62

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