Abstract

It was established that the polymeric component of the organomineral modifying complex changes the nature of the super-molecular structures in the activated cement system - at optimal filling, globules decrease in size preventing the phase surface diffusion, which contributes to increase of the waterproofness of modified concrete. When introducing a modified cement system into the concrete mixture, the reduction of the open porosity to 3-5%, depending on the composition, has been achieved. Conducted tests for water resistance and frost resistance of the repair layer of concrete showed that the modified concrete corresponds to the mark on water resistance W14 and the brand on the frost resistance F300. The developed technology of physico-chemical activation of the cement system allows the use of conventional cement for obtaining durable concrete of special purpose, which allows to reduce the cost of such concrete by 27-34%.

Highlights

  • The durability of concrete and reinforced concrete depends on a large number of factors, the main of which are the conditions of operation, the type and composition of concrete, as well as the degree of aggressiveness of groundwater, the impact of which is under construction structures

  • Using the mathematical model of the concrete corrosion resistance gives an opportunity to calculate the coefficient of sulphate stability and predict the durability of the reinforced concrete structures that are exploited under conditions of sulfate aggression

  • The data processing allowed to derive an equation that relates the sulphate stability of the concrete with the parameters of the aggressive medium and the characteristics of the concrete itself: Y = 0.9552 - 0.3438 $ 0.1x1 + 0.6292 $ 0.1x2 (2)

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Introduction

The durability of concrete and reinforced concrete depends on a large number of factors, the main of which are the conditions of operation, the type and composition of concrete, as well as the degree of aggressiveness of groundwater, the impact of which is under construction structures. As it is known [1,2], the main reason for destruction of the bulk concrete in the contact zone with groundwater is the corrosion of the cement matrix of concrete. According to Lee [3], this fact itself is enough to explain destruction of the cement stone

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