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Exploring the Flexural Bond Strength of Polymer-Cement Composition in Crack Repair Applications

균열 보수용 폴리머 시멘트 복합체의 휨접착강도에 관한 연구

  • Jo, Young-Kug (Department of Architectural Engineering, Chungwoon University)
  • Received : 2023.11.29
  • Accepted : 2024.01.24
  • Published : 2024.02.20
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Abstract

This research aims to assess the flexural bonding efficacy of polymer-cement composites(PCCs) in mending cracks within reinforced concrete(RC) structures. The study involved infilling PCCs into cement mortar cracks of varying dimensions, followed by evaluations of enhancements in flexural adhesion and strength. The findings indicate that the flexural bond performance of PCCs in crack repair is influenced by the cement type, polymer dispersion, and the polymer-to-binder ratio. Specifically, the use of ultra-high early strength cement combined with silica fume resulted in an up to 19.0% improvement in flexural bond strength compared to the application of ordinary Portland cement with silica fume. It was observed that the augmentation in flexural strength of cement mortar filled with PCCs was significantly more dependent on the depth of the crack rather than the width. Furthermore, PCCs not only acted as repair agents but also as reinforcement materials, enhancing the flexural strength to a certain extent. Consequently, this study concludes that PCCs formulated with ultra-high early strength cement, various polymer dispersions, silica fume, and a high polymer-to-binder ratio ranging from 60% to 80% are highly effective as maintenance materials for crack filling in practical settings.

본 연구의 목적은 RC 구조물의 균열 보수용 폴리머 시멘트 복합체의 휨접착성능을 평가하기 위함이다. 시멘트 모르타르에 다양한 크기의 균열을 만들어 PCCs를 충전한 후, 소정의 양생을 거쳐 휨접착강도와 휨강도 개선 정도를 파악하였다. 연구결과, 균열보수용 PCCs의 휨접착강도는 시멘트의 종류, 폴리머 종류 및 폴리머 결합재비에 따라 영향을 받으며 실리카퓸을 혼입한 초조강시멘트를 사용한 경우가 보통시멘트를 사용한 경우에 비해 최대 19.0%의 휨접착강도 개선효과가 나타났다. PCCs로 충전된 시멘트 모르타르의 휨강도 개선 정도는 균열폭의 영향보다는 균열깊이에 따라 큰 차이를 보였으며 균열에 충전된 PCCs가 단순히 보수재료로서 기능뿐만 아니라 어느 정도 휨강도를 개선시키는 보강재료로서도 역할을 하였다. 본 연구결과, 초조강시멘트, 3종류의 폴리머 디스퍼전과 실리카퓸, 60%~80%의 높은 폴리머 결합재비로 제작한 PCCs가 균열을 충전하는 보수재료로서 현장에서 충분히 사용될 수 있을 것이다.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT)(No.2021R1F1A104618113) and academic research fund of Chungwoon University in 2023.

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