Creep Characteristics of Polyester Concretes.
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to determine the nature, magnitude, and factors influencing the creep of particle-filled polyesters, and to what extent creep affects the usefulness of the material in concrete- type applications. Tests were conducted on an aggregate-and a cement particle-filled polyester to determine compressive creep characteristics. The evaluation consisted of using laboratory test techniques that directly relate to the evaluation of creep in portland cement concrete. Results indicated that particle-filled polyesters are visco-elastic in nature and creep when subjected to sustained loads. While the creep strains of the filled polyesters were similar in nature and magnitude to what could be expected from equivalently-loaded portland cement concrete, the creep characteristics of the polyesters appeared to be very sensitive to small temperature variations. Also, the polyesters exhibited creep failure tendencies at lower stress-to- strength ratios than would be expected from portland cement concretes. (Author-PL)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0752454
Entities
People
- P. A. Howdyshell
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory