Experimental Study on Self-Curing Concrete Using Sodium Polyacrylate

Authors

  • Harsh Sahu Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi, India Author
  • Abhishek Diwakar Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi, India Author
  • Kunal Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi, India Author
  • Raghav Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi, India Author
  • Prince Kumar Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi, India Author
  • Ashish Juneja Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET25122138

Keywords:

Self-Curing, Sodium Polyacrylate

Abstract

In this study the effect of Sodium Polyacrylate as a self-curing-agent has been examined in order to optimizing the performance of concrete. Sodium Polyacrylate is used in different variations; 1%, 1.5%, and 2.0% of weight of cement, the test programme performed in this study, cement content; 1440 kg/m3, water-cement ratio; 0.4 were used. The physical properties of concrete were evaluated at different ages, up to 28 days. The concrete specimens are subjected to dry-air curing at room temperature during the experiment. Compressive strength test of concrete with agent and concrete without agent has been done on different days; 7, 14 and 28 days. The result shows that the use of self-curing agent in concrete effectively improves the physical properties compared with conventional concrete. It has been observed that 1% of Sodium Polyacrylate surpass the strength of conventional concrete. This agent shows drastic increase in strength (more than 25 N/mm2) for the M25 grade concrete. Higher cement content and/or lower water–cement ratio leads to more effective results of self-curing agents in concrete.

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Published

22-03-2025

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025): March-April

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Research Articles

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Harsh Sahu, Abhishek Diwakar, Kunal, Raghav, Prince Kumar, and Ashish Juneja, “Experimental Study on Self-Curing Concrete Using Sodium Polyacrylate”, Int J Sci Res Sci Eng Technol, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 318–323, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.32628/IJSRSET25122138.