Effects of Aggregate and Curing Temperature on Strength Development of UP-MMA based Polymer Mortar under Sub-Zero Temperature
2011
Yeon, K.S., Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea | Kim, Y.S., Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea | Cha, J.Y., Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea | Son, S.W., Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
In this paper, the effects of aggregate and curing temperature on strength development characteristics of UP (Unsaturated Polyester)-MMA (Methyl Methacrylate) based polymer mortar under sub-zero temperature are experimentally investigated to provide a criterion for repair and production of precast products. The result showed that the setting time of the binder was 4 minutes at 20℃ whereas 35 minutes at -20℃. The result also revealed that the compressive, flexural, and splitting tensile strengths of UP-MMA based polymer mortar significantly decreased as the aggregate and curing temperatures decreased. However, sufficient strengths which can be implemented in actual practices -36.6 MPa of compressive strength, 6.11 MPa of flexural strength, and 5.81 MPa of splitting tensile strength - were obtained even though both aggregate and curing temperatures were -20℃. Strength development of polymer mortar is largely affected by curing temperature rather than aggregate temperature. It was found that the effects of aggregate temperature on strength development become smaller as the curing temperature becomes lower. Also, toughness, a ratio of compressive strength to flexural strength, increased from 3.5 to 5.9 as both aggregate and curing temperatures decreased from 20℃ to -20℃.
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