Effect of internal curing by using superabsorbent polymers (SAP) on autogenous shrinkage and other properties of a high-performance fine-grained concrete: results of a RILEM round-robin test

Viktor Mechtcherine, Michaela Gorges, Christof Schroefl, Alexander Assmann, Wolfgang Brameshuber, António Bettencourt Ribeiro, Daniel Cusson, João Custódio, Eugênia Fonseca da Silva, Kazuo Ichimiya, Shin-ichi Igarashi, Agnieszka Klemm, Konstantin Kovler, Anne Neiry de Mendonça Lopes, Pietro Lura, Van Tuan Nguyen, Hans-Wolf Reinhardt, Romildo Dias Toledo Filho, Jason Weiss, Mateusz WyrzykowskiGuang Ye, Semion Zhutovsky

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

194 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The article presents the results of a round-robin test performed by twelve international research groups in the framework of the activities of the RILEM Technical Committee 225-SAP “Applications of Superabsorbent Polymers in Concrete Construction”. Two commercially available SAP materials were used for internal curing of a high-performance, fine-grained concrete in combination with the addition of extra water. The concrete had the same recipe in all laboratories involved but was composed of local materials. All found a considerable decrease in autogenous shrinkage, said decrease attributable to internal curing.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages22
JournalMaterials and Structures
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2013

Keywords

  • autogenous shrinkage
  • internal curing
  • superabsorbent polymers

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Effect of internal curing by using superabsorbent polymers (SAP) on autogenous shrinkage and other properties of a high-performance fine-grained concrete: results of a RILEM round-robin test'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this