Application of Superabsorbent Polymer as Self-Healing Agent in Self-Consolidating Concrete for Mitigating Precracking Phenomenon at the Rebar–Concrete Interface

AbstractImproved autogenous healing capacity of concrete using superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) was used as an efficient approach for mitigating damage between steel rebar and self-consolidating concrete (SCC). The results for normal concrete (NC) and those for SCC mixtures were compared. Two SAPs wit...

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Published in:Journal of materials in civil engineering 2021-10, Vol.33 (10)
Main Authors: Mousavi, Seyed Sina, Guizani, Lotfi, Bhojaraju, Chandrasekhar, Ouellet-Plamondon, Claudiane M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bond stress
Bonding strength
Building materials
Chemical composition
Civil engineering
Compressive strength
Precracking
Rebar
Reinforcing steels
Self healing materials
Self-compacting concrete
Superabsorbent polymers
Technical Papers
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Summary:AbstractImproved autogenous healing capacity of concrete using superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) was used as an efficient approach for mitigating damage between steel rebar and self-consolidating concrete (SCC). The results for normal concrete (NC) and those for SCC mixtures were compared. Two SAPs with different particle sizes and chemical compositions were used in the experimental program. Results showed that despite the greater reduction effect of SAP with a smaller particle size on compressive strength, SCC containing this type of SAP had the highest bond strength in uncracked specimens, compared with SAP with larger particle sizes, for SAP-modified NC and SCC mixtures. Moreover, results showed that SCC and NC containing SAP had considerably greater healing improvement factors for large crack widths (w≥0.30  mm) compared with mixtures without polymers; almost 46%, 30%, and 24% healing improvement factors were obtained for average bond stress, bond strength, and residual bond stress of SAP-containing concrete mixtures, respectively. Furthermore, complete strength recovery (100% healing improvement factor) was obtained for SCC mixture with w=0.10  mm after a 28-day healing period.
ISSN:0899-1561
1943-5533
DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003881