Optimization of Polymer Concrete Composites

Excerpt from Optimization of Polymer Concrete Composites: Final ReportThe main objective of this project was to establish and validate an approach for developing material models for the material design and optimization of polymer concrete. The design of the experimental program was developed by the principal investigators, and was carried out at the itobp laboratories. Nist collaborated in the model development, interpretation of test results, and preparation of reports. The reliability of the approach was demonstrated for epoxy and polyester concrete, in terms of optimization with respect to silica fume addition, high loading of aggregates to reduce polymer binder costs, and flammability and combustibility. The results of the project show how polymer concrete can be optimized for use in the infrastructure.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.