Effect of poly-ethylene glycol, a non-shrinking agent, on strength properties of concrete.

Author

Vasantrai Vallabhbhai Desai

Abstract

"This thesis describes laboratory test made on plain concrete cylinders and ~earns for compressive strength, flexural strength, durability and shrinkage, using poly-ethylene glycol (ElOOO) as a non-shrinking admixture. The tests were conducted in the Materials Laboratory of the Civil Engineering Department.

The test results show that poly-ethylene glycol has the effect of reducing the compressive and flexural strength of plain concrete. The admixture also has the effect of reducing shrinkage, and reversing it, causing expansion with large percentage of its use. For the number of cycles of alternate freezing and thawing reported the admixture did not have any effect on the durability of concrete as determined by the Dynamic Young's Modulus of Elasticity"---Abstract, p. ii

Advisor(s)

Petro, Louis G.

Committee Member(s)

Munger, Paul R.
Pyron, Howard D.
Fry, Thomas S.

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri at Rolla

Publication Date

1964

Pagination

ix, 49 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (page 47)

Rights

© 1964 Vasantrai Vallabhbhai Desai, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 1627

Print OCLC #

5959503

Recommended Citation

Desai, Vasantrai Vallabhbhai, "Effect of poly-ethylene glycol, a non-shrinking agent, on strength properties of concrete." (1964). Masters Theses. 5633.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5633