Epoxy, polyester and vinyl ester based polymer concrete: a review

M Nodehi - Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2022 - Springer
Polymer concrete refers to the use of a polymer such as epoxy, polyester or vinyl ester
materials for coating, supplement or cement replacement that enhances mechanical and …

Unsaturated polyester resin concrete: A review

Y Gao, H Zhang, M Huang, F Lai - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
The scope of this paper is to provide a systematic review of the main influencing factors of
unsaturated polyester resin concrete (UPC), including the unsaturated polyester resins (UP) …

Repair efficiency evaluation for cracked asphalt mixture pavement in different ambient temperatures using bitumen and polymer concrete as repair materials

HR Karimi, E Khedri, MRM Aliha, H Shaker… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper studies the effect of crack repairing process on the behavior of pavement at four
ambient low and medium temperatures ranging from− 20° C to 30° C. Asphalt mixture …

The role of mix design and short glass fiber content on mode-I cracking characteristics of polymer concrete

MRM Aliha, H reza Karimi, M Abedi - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Suitable resistance against fracture and cracking is a primary requirement for using
polymeric concrete materials in practical applications. The main aim of this research is to …

Impact of freeze–thaw cycles on low temperature mixed mode I/II cracking properties of water saturated hot mix asphalt: An experimental study

M Fakhri, SA Siyadati, MRM Aliha - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
In cold regions, asphalt concrete cracking caused by low temperature is known as the most
important type of damage to asphaltic surfaces pavements. In rainy areas, the cold may …

Low and intermediate temperatures fracture behavior of amorphous poly alpha olefin (APAO)-modified hot mix asphalt subjected to constant and variable …

S Fatemi, M Zarei, SA Ziaee, R Shad… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Low-temperature cracks (LTC) and intermediate-temperature cracks (ITC) are two important
types of cracks in asphalt mixtures that cause damage to pavements and incur high …

The effect of recycled PET bottles on the fracture toughness of polymer concrete

M Asdollah-Tabar, M Heidari-Rarani… - Composites …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are shredded in different
sizes and added to the polymer concrete composition to investigate the effect on fracture …

Optimizing the mixture design of polymer concrete: An experimental investigation

K Jafari, M Tabatabaeian, A Joshaghani… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Over the last few decades, polymer concrete (PC) has been finding use in quick repairing of
concrete structures. However, there have been only few studies on the mechanical behavior …

A study on mechanical properties of polymer concrete containing electronic plastic waste

HA Bulut, R Şahin - Composite Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
It is aimed to research the effects of electronic plastic waste (e-plastic) on the mechanical
properties of polymer concrete. E-plastic was used as a part of the filling materials (quartz …

Investigation of the effect of components on tensile strength and mode-I fracture toughness of polymer concrete

NS Karamzadeh, MRM Aliha, HR Karimi - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2022 - Springer
Polymer concrete is a relatively new type of concrete in which polymer is used as a binder.
This paper investigates the effect of compositions on the tensile strength and mode-I fracture …