Polymer concretes are a type of concrete that use polymers to replace lime-type cements as a binder. The polymer is used in addition to portland cement to form Polymer Cement Concrete (PCC). The composites do not contain hydrated cement phase,although Portland cement used as an aggregate or filler.

1. EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF
DURABILITY TEST ON POLYMER
CONCRETE(PC)
BATCH MATES
ABDUL MUSAVEER(1416002)
ARAVIND(1416006)
MOHAMED ASHIQ ALI(1416028)
MOHIDEEN ABDUL KADHER(1416029)
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF
Mr. P.S.NAUFAL RIZWAN , M.E.
ASST PROF / CIVIL DEPT
NATIONAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE
K.R. Nagar, Kovilpatti
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

2.  Polymer concretes are a type of concrete that
use polymers to replace lime-type cements as a binder.
 The polymer is used in addition to portland cement to
form Polymer Cement Concrete (PCC).
 The composites do not contain hydrated cement
phase,although Portland cement used as an aggregate or
filler.
INTRODUCTION

3. Much faster curing
Good adhesion to most surfaces, including to reinforcements
Low permeability to water and aggressive solutions
Good chemical resistance
Good resistance against corrosion
PROPERTIES OF PC

4. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES AND SCOPES
 To understand the Durability behaviour of the Polymer Concrete and to
find the possibility of different weathering condition.
 To understand the Durability behaviour of the Polymer Concrete
specimens and to find the Chemical attack, abrasion, deterioration in
Polymer Concrete.
 Influence on the durability based on physical and mechanical properties
of Polymer Concrete.

5. NEED FOR THE STUDY
 The durability criteria is usable for the development of this concrete in manholes
and pavements.
 The high amount of epoxy resin cause not only the high cost of monomer in
Polymer concrete but also some drawbacks when sustainable development for
repair works is considered.

6.  The quick settling behaviour helps to use this for patching works of structure like
pipelines etc.,
 The production of cement increases the content of CO2, which impacts on global
warming. In this respect, using the chemical(monomer) can be an attractive
alternative

7. LITERATURE REVIEW

8. TITLE AUTHOR JOURNAL INFERENCE
Selection and Use of
Polymer-Based Materials in
the Repair of Concrete
Structures
John Kosednar and
Noel P.
Mailvaganam
Performance of Constructed
Facilities, Vol. 19, No. 3, August 1,
2005. ©ASCE, ISSN 0887-
3828/2005/3229–233
Advantages of
polymer concrete in
using it for repair
works were inferred.
Durability aspects of
standard concrete
M Vijaya Sekhar
Reddy, Ramana
Reddy et al.,
Wee T H , Suryavanshi A K, Wong S
F and Rahman A K (2000), “Sulfate
Resistance of Concrete Containing
Mineral Admixtures”, ACI Material
Journal, Vol. 97, pp. 536-54
Suitable chemical
solution choosen for
concrete specimen for
the purpose of
durability test.
A comparative assessment of
polymer concrete strength
after degradation cycles
J.M.L. Reis Mechanics of solids in Brazil,2009,
Brazilian Society of Mechanical
Sciences and Engineering, ISBN 978-
85-85769-43-7
Polymers are
generally resistant to
chemicals was
concluded.

9. TITLE AUTHOR JOURNAL INFERENCE
Bond durability of
embedded concrete in
aggressive environments
M M Shorieh Cement and concrete
composites,
18(2) :108-105
Concrete, in particular, their
bond durability when exposed
to aggressive environments.
The Experimental
Investigation of Durability
Test on Concrete Cubes
Hiren Patel,Piyush
Jain.
Materials Research, Vol. 8,
No. 3, 357-360, 2005
Environment plays an
important role while selecting
durable materials for concrete
structures.
Experimental Investigation
on the Strength and
Durability Characteristics of
Concrete
Dr. S.M.Gupta Construction and Building
Materials
Volume 140, 1 June 2017,
Pages 336-343
the strength and durability
characteristics of concrete
obtained mechanical
performance of unsaturated
polyester-methyl methacrylate
(UP-MMA) polymer concrete.

10. Selection and Use of Polymer-Based Materials in the Repair of
Concrete Structures
John Kosednar and Noel P. Mailvaganam
KEY WORDS:
 Advantages of polymer concrete in using it for repair works were inferred.
 Drainage pipe,pavement repair and high strength needed places without
curing, etc.,

11. A comparative assessment of polymer concrete strength
after degradation cycles
J.M.L. Reis
KEY WORDS:
 Polymers are generally resistant to chemicals was concluded.
 Withstand in Varies weathering condition such as alkalinity,acid
attack,sulphate attack.

12. Bond durability of embedded concrete in aggressive
environments
M M Shorieh
KEY WORDS:
 Concrete, in particular, their bond durability when exposed to aggressive
environments.
 Effects of alkaline environment, exposure periods, and elevated
temperatures on bond strength as well as the degradation mechanism.

13. Durability aspects of standard concrete
Hiren Patel,Piyush Jain.
KEY WORDS:
 In this investigation an attempt was made in order to know the behavior of
concrete specimens curing with acids such as HCL, Alkaline such as NaOH
and sulphate solution MgSO4 and Na2SO4

14. The Experimental Investigation of Durability Test on Concrete Cubes
Hiren Patel,Piyush Jain.
KEY WORDS:
 Environment plays an important role while selecting durable materials for
concrete structures.
 rate of corrosion is very high, special care is taken for the corrosion allowance
of reinforcement.

15. Experimental Investigation on the Strength and Durability
Characteristics of Concrete
Dr. S.M.Gupta
KEY WORDS:
 the strength and durability characteristics of concrete obtained mechanical
performance of unsaturated polyester-methyl methacrylate (UP-MMA) polymer
concrete.
 Comparision of actual strength and durability strength of the concrete specimens.

16. SUMMARY OF
THE LITERATURE REVIEW
From the literature survey the following conclusions have been made.
 The literature study shows that the polymer concrete well for the repair works.
 The literature study indicates that which solution needed for this durability strength
investigation.
 Polymers has high chemical resistant capacity.
 From this literature study the different weather condition the behaviour of the concrete
had studied.
 Concrete, in particular, their bond durability when exposed to aggressive
environments

17. LITERATURE SURVEY
ARRIVAL OF MIX RATIO
MATERIAL COLLECTION
CASTING OF SPECIMENS
TESTING OF SPECIMENS
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
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CONCLUSION

18. MATERIAL TEST
S.NO
VOLUME
OF RESIN
(ml)
WEIGHT
OF THE
RESIN
(g)
DENSITY
(kg/m3)
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY
1 22 25.08 1140 1.14
2 25 28.5 1140 1.14
3 26 29.64 1140 1.14
SPECIFIC GRAVITY TEST OF RESIN
SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF RESIN : 1.14

19. SIEVE SIZE
(mm)
WT.OF
RETAINED (g)
WT RETAINED=
(Wr/W) *100 (%)
CUMMULATIVE
% RETAINED,Wc
FINER
(100-Wc)
4.75 12 2.4 2.4 97.6
2.36 11 2.2 4.6 95.4
1.18 108 21.6 26.2 73.8
0.60 196 39.2 65.4 34.6
0.425 98 19.6 85 15
0.30 39 7.8 92.8 7.2
0.15 29 5.8 98.6 1.4
0.075 5 1 99.6 0.4
PAN 2 0.4 100 0
DRY SIEVE ANALYSIS FOR RIVER SAND

20. SIEVE ANALYSIS GRAPH

21. S.NO OBSERVATION
TRIAL
1
TRIAL
2
1
Empty weight of
the container (w1) gm
160 165
2
Empty weight of the
container (w1) gm + dry
aggregate (w2) gm
1128 1095
3
Empty weight of the
container (w1) gm + dry
aggregate (w2) gm +
water (w3)
2664 2670.5
4
Empty Weight of the
container + water (w4)
gm
2035 2670.5
5 Specific gravity 2.76 2.79
SPECIFIC GRAVITY TEST FOR AGGREGATE

22. Element App Conc Ìntensity
Conc
Weight % Weight
Sigma %
Atomic %
O 52.55 0.9681 57.94 0.83 71.37
Na 2.01 .7914 2.71 0.32 2.33
Mg 0.79 0.7173 1.18 0.24 0.96
Al 2.39 0.8192 3.11 0.27 2.27
Si 23.45 0.8661 28.91 0.63 20.28
K 1.24 0.9856 1.34 0.20 0.67
Ca 2.66 0.9442 3.01 0.24 1.48
Fe 1.37 0.8192 1,79 0.32 0.63
EDAX RESULTS

23. MIX RESIN
(%)
SAND
(%)
AGGREGATE
(%)
ACC.
%
CATALYST
%
RESULT
(MPa)
1 30 100 100 1 1 2.5
2 30 100 100 2 1 5.5
3 30 100 100 1 2 24.2
4 30 100 100 1.5 2 29
5 30 100 100 2 1.5 32.5
6 30 100 100 2 2 34.5
7 30 100 100 2.5 2 38.5
8 30 100 100 2 2.5 42
9 30 100 100 2.5 2 45.5
10 30 100 100 3 2.5 49
11 30 100 100 3 3 55.5
12 30 100 100 3 4 48.5
13 30 100 100 4 3 42
14 30 100 100 4 4 37.5
DESIGN MIXES AND RESULTS
Accelerator and Catalyst has been taken to the weight of resin

24. DESIGN MIXES AND RESULTS
2.5
5.5
24.2
29
32.5
34.5
38.5
42
45.5
52
55.5
48.5
42
37.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
COMPRESSIVESTRENGTH(MPa)
MIX
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH RESULT

25. TESTING SCHEDULE
TEST NO. OF SPECIMENS DAYS/DAYS
WATER
ABSORBTION 3 28
SULPHATE
ATTACK
3 28
ACID ATTACK 3 28
ALKALINITY 3 28

26. DETERMINATION OF NORMALITY LEVELS FOR DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS
Equivalent weight of NaOH = 40
Equivalent weight of Na2SO4 = 142
Equivalent weight of Hcl = 36.5
DILUTION PROCESS

27. Volumetric analysis formula:
(FOR LIQUID SOLUTION)
V1N1=V2N2
(FOR SOLID MATERIALS)
EVS/1000
TAKEN THE NORMALITY OF THE SOLUTION
TO BE 1N

28. HCL TEST SPECIMENS SULPHATE TEST SPECIMEN
ALKALINITY TEST SPECIMENWATER ABSORPTION TEST SPECIMEN

29. ACID ATTACK SPECIMENS

30. TEST RESULT

31. ACID ATTACK TEST
MIX
RESIN
(%)
SAND
(%)
AGGRE.
(%)
ACC.
(%)
CATA.
(%)
ACTUAL
WEIGHT
(Kg)
DURABILITY
WEIGHT
(Kg)
ACTUAL
RESULT
(MPa)
DURABILITY
RESULT
(MPa)
1 30 100 100 3 3 2.4 2.38 54 49
2 30 100 100 3 3 2.395 2.395 56 48
3 30 100 100 3 3 2.405 2.39 56.5 49.5
AVERAGE 2.4 2.39 55.5 48.83
 TAKEN OPTIMUM STRENGTH MIX RATIO

32. SULPHATE ATTACK SPECIMENS

33. TEST RESULT

34. SULPHATE ATTACK TEST
MIX
RESIN
(%)
SAND
(%)
AGGRE.
(%)
ACC.
(%)
CATA.
(%)
ACTUAL
WEIGHT
(Kg)
DURABILITY
WEIGHT
(Kg)
ACTUAL
RESULT
(MPa)
DURABILITY
RESULT
(MPa)
1 30 100 100 3 3 2.39 2.385 55.5 75
2 30 100 100 3 3 2.385 2.38 54 76
3 30 100 100 3 3 2.4 2.385 55 74.5
AVERAGE 2.39 2.38 54.83 75.17
 TAKEN OPTIMUM STRENGTH MIX RATIO

35. ALKALINITY ATTACK SPECIMEN

36. ALKALINITY ATTACK TEST
MIX
RESIN
(%)
SAND
(%)
AGGRE.
(%)
ACC.
(%)
CATA.
(%)
ACTUAL
WEIGHT
(Kg)
DURABILITY
WEIGHT
(Kg)
DURABILITY
RESULT
(MPa)
1 30 100 100 3 3 2.4 2.39 38
2 30 100 100 3 3 2.39 2.38 36
3 30 100 100 3 3 2.41 2.395 38.5
AVERAGE 2.4 2.39 37.5
 TAKEN OPTIMUM STRENGTH MIX RATIO

37.  TAKEN OPTIMUM STRENGTH MIX RATIO
WATER ABSORPTION TEST
MIX
RESIN
(%)
SAND
(%)
AGGRE.
(%)
ACC.
(%)
CATA.
(%)
DRY
WEIGHT
(Kg)
WET
WEIGHT
(Kg)
DURABILITY
RESULT
(MPa)
1 30 100 100 3 3 2.4 2.405 53
2 30 100 100 3 3 2.395 2.395 53.5
3 30 100 100 3 3 2.415 2.415 55
AVERAGE 2.4 2.405 53.83

38. 55.5
48.83
37.5
75.17
55.33
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100COMPRESSIVESTRENGTH(MPa)
DURABILITY TESTS
CONTROL ACID ATTACK ALKALINITY ATTACK SULPHATE ATTACK WATER ABSORPTION
DURABILITY TEST RESULT COMPARISION

39.  The investigation related to polymer concrete using general purpose
polyester resin results that the impregnation of monomers into polymers
and it’s chemical bonding leads to overall strength of concrete than ordinary
Portland cement concrete
 We here by declare that the durability of polymer concrete is successfully
investigated
 We concluded that sulphate properties is get inducing the strength of
concrete.
 And it is preferable for patching work in various severe exposure conditions
CONCLUSION

40.  The comparison between the ordinary concrete and the above concrete get result
that polymer concrete is more chemical resistance.
 The curing of concrete is done through the cross polymerisation of the free
radicals.
 It is advisable for water scare areas due to absence of water in the concrete. And
finally the development of this variety of concrete will be advisable for the future
world.