US EPA

6886395 

Journal Article 

Effect of micro air void system on the permeability of latex-modified concretes with ordinary Portland and very early strength cements 

Yun, KK; Kim, DH; Kim, KJ 

2007 

Yes 

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
ISSN: 0315-1468
EISSN: 1208-6029 

CANADIAN SCIENCE PUBLISHING 

OTTAWA 

34 

8 

895-901 

10.1139/L07-011 

WOS:000250261200001 

This study focused on the impact of the micro air void system on the chloride permeability of latex-modified concretes with ordinary Portland and very early strength cements. The micro air void system was analyzed with the image analysis method. The results of this study will help field engineers and researchers gain a better understanding of the chloride permeability characteristics of latex-modified concretes. The results show that the latex-modified concretes made with both Portland and very early strength cements have more micro air voids, ranging 50 to 500 pin, than ordinary concretes. These small air voids decrease the spacing factor, which is defined as half the average distance that unstable water must travel to reach an escape boundary. The specific surface ranges from 8 to 27 mm(-1) and the spacing factor ranges from 275 to 602 pm for ordinary Portland and very early strength cement concretes without and with latex modification. The specific Surface tends to decrease as the spacing factor increases. The spacing factors of concretes tend to decrease with latex modification and with very early strength cement. It seems clear that the use of polymer latex in concrete can significantly lower the value of the air void spacing factor by entraining a large number of micro air voids (below 100 mu m in diameter). 

latex-modified concrete (LMC); micro air void system; chloride permeability; image analysis