A copolymer as a concrete admixture

J. W. Chen, F. T. Jiang, K. C. Hsu, Y. N. Sheen

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Abstract

Superplasticizer is an essential component in promoting greatly the workability of concrete. In this study, a copolymer RAM was prepared and evaluate as a concrete admixture. PAM was prepared from 2-acrylamido-2- methylpropane sulfonic acid, methacrylic acid and (α-N, N-dimethyl-N-acryloyloxyethyl) ammonium ethanate through free radical polymerization. The test results on cement pastes indicate that this polymer could uniformly disperse cement particles and enhance the fluidity of the system. Compared to a commercial SNF superplasticizer, PAM requires less dosage to achieve good fluidity, and fluidity-retention property. Limited test data also show that PAM shows better performance than SNF in terms of slump and slump retention of the resulting concrete.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, ISEC-4 - Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction
Pages631-634
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, ISEC-4 - Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Duration: 2007 Sept 262007 Sept 28

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, ISEC-4 - Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction
Volume1

Conference

Conference4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, ISEC-4 - Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityMelbourne, VIC
Period2007/09/262007/09/28

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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