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Study on Properties of Concrete Cured With Poly Ethylene Glycol-600

N. Pradeepthi, N. Bindu, N. Karthik, P. Sanjay, P. Aditya Sai Teja, G. Lalitha

Abstract


After water, concrete is the most using material globally. Without concrete, the world is unimaginable. The foundation of civilization is concrete. Coarse aggregate, cement ,fine aggregate and water are the main ingredients in concrete, which requires curing to attain its strength. Concrete must therefore cure for 28 days in order to complete the necessary hydration, desired strength. For the traditional curing processes, a lot of water is needed. This becomes difficult in locations with a lack of water and when pouring concrete in tall buildingsIn this paper, we offer a solution to the demand for water in concrete curing that cures without the use of additional water for the process of curing. Self-curing concrete is an example of contemporary concrete that dries on its own due to water retention. POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL is added to the concrete as an admixture to give the self-curing capabilities. This improves the concrete's hydration and, in turn, increases its strength. In this study, the individual effects of varying percentages of admixture composition on mechanical properties such as compression resistance, split tensile strength, and strength in flexure were studied. The research was carried out showing maximum strength values at 1.5% of POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL addition.

 

Keywords:Self-Curing Concrete, Poly Ethylene Glycol 600, Water Retention.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijct.v8i2.779

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