Manuscript Title:

ANALYSIS OF POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL AS A SELF-CURING AGENT OF CONCRETE

Author:

SAEED AHMED, Dr. GUL MUHAMMAD, SAIFULLAH ABBASI, NOOR AHMED FAREEDI, IQRA ABID HUSSAIN

DOI Number:

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.13744404

Published : 2024-09-10

About the author(s)

1. SAEED AHMED - DHA SUFFA University, Department of Civil Engineering, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan.
2. Dr. GUL MUHAMMAD - Ziauddin University, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science Technology & Management, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan.
3. SAIFULLAH ABBASI - DHA SUFFA University, Department of Civil Engineering, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan.
4. NOOR AHMED FAREEDI - Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Science & Technology, Indus University Karachi.
5. IQRA ABID HUSSAIN - Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Science & Technology, Indus University Karachi.

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Abstract

The current problem in the building sector is the excessive use of water in the curing process of concrete, leading to water scarcity issues and higher operational costs. The traditional methods of curing concrete such as water curing, are time-consuming and require extensive labor. Additionally, the production of cement for construction purposes makes a significant quantity of carbon dioxide released, contributing to environmental degradation. The Pakistan is facing potable water scarcity issues especially for the construction industry. To address these challenges, there is a need to explore alternative self-curing methods that can reduce water consumption. This method partially replaces cement with self-curing agents, reducing evaporation and moisture, thus preventing water scarcity and promoting future industry growth. This study has a restricted scope to the M20 Grade in which the research is focused on examining the efficacy of polyethylene Glycol (PEG) 400 and 6000 as a substance that cures itself use with varying percentage such as 1.5%, 2% and 2.4%. The timeframe for testing the efficacy of self-curing with PEG is set at 7 to 28 days. Finally, the research has revealed that with the addition of PEG 400 and PEG 6000 in the concrete mixing have significant effect on the compressive strength, split tensile strength and water absorption capacity of the mixed concrete.


Keywords

Concrete, Polyethylene Glycol, Curing, Compressive Strength, Split Tensile Strength.