ACI SP-58:1978 PDF Download

The ACI SP-58:1978 standard is a collection of 22 papers that focuses on the research, development, and use of polymers in concrete. The symposium covers various aspects of polymers in concrete, including process technology for preparation, new materials, material properties, and a wide range of applications in both new construction and repair.

The table of contents provides an overview of the topics discussed in the papers. These topics include the time-dependent properties of concrete members bonded by polymer mortar, methods for determining the working life of polyester resin concrete, the application of furane resin concrete in large diameter sewer pipes, and the commercial development of precast polymer concrete.

Other papers address specific aspects of polymer mortars for cement concrete pavement repairs, safety considerations of concrete-polymer materials, the strength of polymer and polymer-fibrous concretes, and the stress-strain behavior of polymer-impregnated concrete beams, columns, and shells.

The standard also includes papers on the strength and behavior of reinforced polymer-impregnated concrete beams, the application of polymer concrete in developing countries, the manufacturing process for extremely high-strength concrete, and the use of polymer impregnation in concrete repairs for cavitation/erosion damage.

Additional topics covered include bridge deck impregnation, field evaluation of polymer impregnation on new bridge deck surfaces, building structural restoration using monomer impregnation, and monomer impregnation through cast-in perforated pipes. The standard also explores the dynamic behavior of polymer-cement concrete, the optimum polymer content in concrete modified by liquid epoxy resins, the properties of epoxy-modified Portland cement pastes and mortars, as well as the long-term strength and durability of sulfur-infiltrated concrete.