Crack Mitigation in Concrete: Superabsorbent Polymers as Key to Success?

Cracking is a major concern in building applications. Cracks may arise from shrinkage, freeze/thawing and/or structural stresses, amongst others. Several solutions can be found but superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) seem to be interesting to counteract these problems. At an early age, the absorbed water...

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Main Authors: Arn Mignon, Didier Snoeck, Peter Dubruel, Sandra Van Vlierberghe, Nele De Belie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/10/3/237