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Shrinkage, Weight Loss and Fracture Parameters of Selected Polymer - Modified Cement Mortars during Ageinf

Barbara Kucharczykova, Hana Simonova, Zbynek Kersner, Dalibor Kocab
Transactions of the VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Civil Engineering Series
2017, Volume 17, Issue 1, Pages 122-130
Doi: 10.1515/tvsb-2017-0014
Results of pilot experiments focused on monitoring of shrinkage, weight loss and mechanical fracture properties of two selected polymer - modified cement mortars (PCM) during their aging are presented in the paper. Comparison of the measurement results was carried out on the test specimens at the age of 3, 28, and 90 days. The results show that even the specimens made from PCMs, for which the manufacturer declares no shrinkage, shrank considerably. The results also show that the development of mechanical fracture parameters during ageing of these materials differs from generally expected trends and thus the monitoring of these parameters is recommended.
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