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Characteristics and durability test of magnesium phosphate cement-based material for rapid repair of concrete

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This paper presents some research results on characteristics and durability of magnesium phosphate cement-based material, such as strength, coefficient of thermal expansion, drying shrinkage, corrosion protection, deicer-frost resistance, abrasive resistance and strength loss while soaking in water or 3% NaCl solution. Experimental results indicate that MPB materials posses high deicer-frost resistance, high abrasion resistance and high corrosion protection for reinforcing steel. In addition, the MPB materials have good compatibility and bond with old concrete, and very low drying shrinkage. However, for the MPB materials soaked in water or 3% NaCl solution for a long time, the strengh loss occurs. Laboratory and field studies show that the MPB materials are suitable for rapid repair of concrete structures. especially pavements aiport runways, bridge decks and key municipal roads, etc.

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Cet article présente les résultats de nos recherches sur les caractéristiques et la durabilité des matériaux à base de ciment formés par le phosphate de magnésium (MPB), à savoir la résistance mécanique, le coefficient de dilatation thiermique, la contraction au séchage, la résistance à la corrosion, la protection anti-gel, la résistance à l’abrasion et la décroissace de la résistance quand des corps sont déposés dans l’eau on dans la solution aqueuse contenant 3% de Nacl. Les résultats des expériences montrent que le MPB possède une haute protection anti-gel, une haute résistance à la corrosion et à l’abrasion, tout en renforçant l’acier de façon importante. De plus, les matériaux MPB sont bien compatibles et adhèrent au béton usé; ils ont un niveau de retrait de séchage très faible. Pourtant, la résistance du MPB se pend lorsque les corps sont déposés pendant une longue période dans l’eau on dans la solution aqueuse contenant 3% de NaCl. La pratique en laboratoire et en chantier montre que les matériaux MPB sont utiles pour la réparation rapide du béton, en particulier pour des trottoirs, des pistes d’aéroport, des supports de pout, des routes principales, etc.

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Yang, Q., Zhu, B. & Wu, X. Characteristics and durability test of magnesium phosphate cement-based material for rapid repair of concrete. Mat. Struct. 33, 229–234 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02479332

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