Latex Admixtures for Portland Cement Concrete and Mortar

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Abstract:

A latex used as an admixture in portland cement concrete or mortar is a water-emulsion organic polymer. This polymer emulsion will coalesce to form a continuous film within the matrix of the paste and around the aggregate, thus producing greater tensile and flexural strength and a more durable material because it acts as a moisture barrier to the entry of liquid water but allows water vapor to migrate out. A literature search was conducted to collect information about latex admixtures and some minor laboratory testing was performed to corroborate some of the literature findings.

Author(s):
Bean, Dennis L. ; Husbands, Tony B.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS STRUCTURES LAB
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA638749
Pagination:
0042

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
WES/TR/SL-REMR-CS-3
Monitor Series:
COE/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*CONCRETE, *LATEX, *MORTARS(MATERIAL), AGGREGATES(MATERIALS), EMULSIONS, FLEXURAL STRENGTH, MIXTURES, POLYMERS, PORTLAND CEMENT, TENSILE STRENGTH
Field(s)/Group(s):
Construction Equipment, Materials and Supplies
Keyword(s):
CONCRETE OVERLAY, CONCRETE REPAIR MATERIALS, LATEX MODIFIERS, REMR(REPAIR EVALUATION MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH PROGRAM), WU32303
Report Date:
1986 Jul 01
Creation Date:
2016 Oct 17