Natural Rubber Latex Modified Concrete for Resilient Construction

Natural Rubber Latex Modified Concrete for Resilient Construction | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Natural Rubber Latex Modified Concrete for Resilient Construction LIJI ANNA MATHEW, Glory Joseph This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4304835/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Published Journal Publication published 02 Nov, 2024 Read the published version in Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering → Version 1 posted 16 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Major infrastructure projects often demand high performance concrete with properties such as high flexural strength, toughness, resistance to abrasion and high durability. Polymer modified concrete facilitates to enhance the flexural strength and serviceability of concrete structures. In this study, the potential of Natural Rubber Latex (NRL), a natural polymer, as an alternative to synthetic latex for enhancing the performance characteristics of concrete is explored. Natural rubber latex is added in concrete to incorporate dry rubber content of 0.5–2% by weight of cement in the mixture composition. A comparison of latex modified concrete is made with polypropylene and basalt fibre-reinforced concrete and the hybrid effect of fibre and latex in concrete. Results indicated a significant increase in energy absorption capacity (up to 231%) due to impact loading and reduction in wear in addition to the improvement in flexural strength with the modification of concrete using latex. Reduced chloride ion permeability and water absorption of latex modified concrete is indicative of highly durable concrete. Microstructure investigation confirmed a dense matrix for the NRL modified concrete making it a promising solution for structures in aggressive environments and pavement construction. Natural rubber latex flexural strength impact resistance abrasion resistance chloride permeability Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Published Journal Publication published 02 Nov, 2024 Read the published version in Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering → Version 1 posted Editorial decision: Revision requested 06 Jul, 2024 Reviews received at journal 30 Jun, 2024 Reviews received at journal 28 Jun, 2024 Reviews received at journal 14 Jun, 2024 Reviewers agreed at journal 01 Jun, 2024 Reviews received at journal 30 May, 2024 Reviewers agreed at journal 20 May, 2024 Reviewers agreed at journal 18 May, 2024 Reviewers agreed at journal 18 May, 2024 Reviewers agreed at journal 18 May, 2024 Reviewers agreed at journal 18 May, 2024 Reviewers agreed at journal 18 May, 2024 Reviewers invited by journal 18 May, 2024 Submission checks completed at journal 04 May, 2024 Editor assigned by journal 04 May, 2024 First submitted to journal 22 Apr, 2024 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. 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