Impact of Natural Rubber Latex on Engineering Properties of Concrete

ISBN-13: 9783659165788 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 256 str.

Bala Muhammad;Mohammad Ismail

Opis

Today, concrete is the greatest man-made product on earth. In fact, its usage signifies the development of a nation. However, while in service concrete in its normal form suffers persistent shortcomings which inevitably affects both its mechanical and durability properties. In order to protect concrete against loosing its major qualities while in service, poymers are intruduced as modifiers and elastomeric substances are the most widely used. Unlike sythetic latexes, natural rubber latex is a renewable resource thus eco-friendly, and its application into concrete and mortar is simple, effective and comparatively cheaper. Since NRL is naturally found, and there are no sophistications in its preparations and applications, it is therefore viewed as a suitable alternative for cocrete and mortar modifications.

O autorze

Dr. Bala Muhammad received his MSc and PhD in Civil Engineering Structures from ABU Zaria, Nigeria, and UTM Malaysia respectively. He is a University Lecturer for over two decades, a Member of Malaysian Society for Engineering and Technology (MSET), a Researcher and Publisher in Civil Engineering Materials and Constructions.