Potential of superabsorbent polymer for self-sealing cracks in concrete

Advances in Applied Ceramics

Volumn 109, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 296-302

  Lee, H X D ^a   Wong, H S ^a   Buenfeld, N R ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Concrete; Cracking; Durability; Hydrogel; Self sealing; Superabsorbent polymer

Indexed keywords

CEMENT PASTE; CONCRETE CRACKING; CRACKING; CROSS-LINKED POLYMERS; PORE SOLUTION; RESWELLING; SEALING CRACKS; SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER; SWELLING CAPACITIES; SWELLING RATIO;

CEMENTS; DURABILITY; GELS; GROUNDWATER; HYDROGELS; IONIZATION OF LIQUIDS; MILITARY ENGINEERING; OIL WELL CEMENTING; POLYMERS; SEAWATER;

CRACKS;

EID: 77954206028     PISSN: 17436753     EISSN: 17436761     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/174367609X459559     Document Type: Article

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