Effect of super absorbent polymer mixing method on shrinkage performance of cast-in-place concrete confined by existing concrete

Abstract

To study the effect of different super absorbent polymer (SAP) mixing methods on mechanical and shrinkage properties of internal curing concrete, SAP mixing mode was used as the study variable, and simulated the bridge leveling structure. The flow performance test, mechanical performance test, free shrinkage test, restrained shrinkage test and scanning electron microscope observation test were carried out on the internal curing concrete. The influence of different mixing methods on the flow properties, mechanical properties, shrinkage properties and microstructure of internal curing concrete were analyzed. The results showed that the amount of mixing water had a great influence on the fluidity when adding pre-absorbent SAP; The effect of SAP on the mechanical properties is minimal when the dosage is 0.2% of the mass of cementing material; Pre-absorbent SAP has the best effect on improving shrinkage cracks of concrete; SAP stored water at the initial stage of hydration, promoted the generation of hydrolysis products, prolong the hydration process, filled the gap inside the concrete, and improved the anti-cracking performance. It is recommended that SAP should be partially pre-absorbed.

Keywords

• mixing method
• internal curing concrete
• mechanical properties
• shrinkage cracking
• super absorbent polymer