Research Article
Effect of Tar Epoxy coating on initial water absorption of concrete surface
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.28-6-2020.2297946, author={Leena Sedeeq and Khaild Shaheen}, title={Effect of Tar Epoxy coating on initial water absorption of concrete surface}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Sustainable Development and Smart Planning, IMDC-SDSP 2020, Cyperspace, 28-30 June 2020}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={IMDC-SDSP}, year={2020}, month={9}, keywords={primer tar epoxy initial surface absorption acidic solutions waterproofing}, doi={10.4108/eai.28-6-2020.2297946} }- Leena Sedeeq
Khaild Shaheen
Year: 2020
Effect of Tar Epoxy coating on initial water absorption of concrete surface
IMDC-SDSP
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.28-6-2020.2297946
Abstract
Waterproofing is an essential property to be considered in concrete structures due to the many serious consequences of dampness caused by the ingress of water into the concrete. This study investigates the ability of reducing water absorption of concrete surfaces by using tar epoxy. The first part of the study deals with the initial surface absorption (ISA) of water by the coated and uncoated concrete specimens. The mixing ratio of tar: epoxy of 1:1, achieved 100% waterproofing for the concrete surfaces. The effect of an acidic solution of pH of 3.5 on the coated and uncoated concrete specimens was studied in the second part. The experimental results revealed that the surface of concrete specimens that coated deteriorate less than the uncoated ones when exposed to sulfuric acid solution of pH of 3.5
