Synergistic Interaction of Polypropylene Fibres in Latex Modified High Strength Concrete

Synthetic polymer latexes, such as styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) latex addition in Portland cement has gained wider acceptance in many applications in the construction industry. Polymer-modified cementitious systems seals the pores and micro cracks developed during hardening of the cement matrix, b...

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Main Authors: Thirumurugan S., Sivakumar A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2013-09-01
Series:Archives of Civil Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/ace.2013.59.issue-3/ace-2013-0018/ace-2013-0018.xml?format=INT