Abstract:

Concrete is a key material in the construction industry, but it comes with certain limitations. Addressing these limitations requires the development of durable and sustainable construction materials. This has led to the evolution of concrete composites, which combine various compounds to expand their applications in the field of cement-based construction. Advances in understanding material behavior, particularly in admixtures and curing processes, have paved the way for high-performance mineral and modified mineral concretes, mortars, and grouts. Significant research has also focused on enhancing the properties of traditional concrete through the integration of fibers and polymers. Both fiber-reinforced concrete and polymer-modified concrete have significantly enhanced performance, with each domain deriving advantages from the innovations presented by the other. The interplay between traditional construction materials and polymers has facilitated notable progress in the realm of construction materials. This research examines the compressive strength of polymer-modified steel fiber-reinforced concrete, wherein the volume fraction of steel fibers is varied from 0% to 5% in increments of 1% relative to the weight of cement. Furthermore, a 15% SBR latex polymer, expressed as a percentage of the weight of cement, was integrated into the mixture. Compressive strength evaluations were performed on cubic specimens measuring 150 × 150 × 150 mm after a curing period of 28 days.

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