11 5.3.

4-TESTING 31

12 6.1-COMPRESSION TEST 32

13 6.2- COMPRESSION TEST 33

14 6.3- COMPRESSION TEST 33

15 7.1-RESULT 36

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INDEX OF TABLES :

SR.NO. TABLE NO. PAGE NO.

1 4.4.1- PROPERTIES OF 25
PEG-400

2 7.1.1-SAMPLE 1 (7 DAYS) 34

3 7.1.2-SAMPLE-2 (7 DAYS) 34

4 7.1.3-SAMPLE -3 (7 DAYS) 34

5 7.2.1-SAMPLE-1 (28DAYS) 35

6 7.2.2- SAMPLE-2 (28DAYS) 35

7 7.2.3- SAMPLE-3 (28DAYS) 35

8 7.3.1-AVG. COMPRESSIVE 36
STRENGTH RESULT

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 CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction of Project Work
Curing of concrete plays a major role in developing the concrete microstructure.
According to the ACI 308R, Guide to Curing Concrete, “the term ‘curing’ is frequently used
to describe the process by which hydraulic cement concrete matures and develops hardened
properties over time as a result of the continued hydration of the cement in the presence of
sufficient water and heat”. Thus, the role of curing practice lies in reducing water evaporation
from concrete to maintain satisfactory moisture content inside concrete which is essential for
the continuation of hydration of the cement, and consequently the development of concrete
microstructure, pore structure, and needed properties. Proper curing is vital for structures to
meet their designed life and minimize maintenance cost. However, good curing is not always
practical in many cases. Several studies concluded that increasing the water retention in the
mixture can act as internal curing . Several researchers introduced the concept of self-curing
concrete .
Self-curing concrete can be produced by incorporating self-curing agents in the
concrete mixture . The self-curing agents were mainly chemicals that can absorb and retain
water inside the concrete mixture which will reduce water evaporation from the concrete
mixture. As the cement hydration proceeds and the internal relative humidity decreases, the
self-curing agent will release the absorbed water as an internal water curing source.
Hydrophilic water-soluble polymers were successful as self-curing agents. Hence the use of
self-curing concretes would be of great benefit in areas where water is not adequately
available and will shift the concrete construction to a new level of sustainability.
Steel corrosion in reinforced concrete structures has been identified as a major
problem worldwide. Corrosion is considered number one reason for the premature failure of
concrete structures and have been identified as the biggest durability issue in 3 reinforced
concrete structures. Insufficient initial curing has a direct negative impact on concrete
permeability and resistance to chlorides and CO2 diffusion which could increase several
times.

Fig 1.1 Self curing concrete.

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1.2. Problem statement :

• When Concrete is not cured properly, its strength & abrasive resistance are affected.
Due to inadequate curing concrete develops cracks , a considerable loss in the strength
of the concrete.

• Addressing this problem, we are going to use some self curing chemicals as external
& internal chemicals agents & aggregates to increase the strength of the concrete.

• This research aims to examine that which self curing chemical agent is the best
suitable to increase the strength of concrete by performing test on the concrete.

1.3. Aim

 To determine mechanical properties of self curing concrete.

1.4. Objective

 To study the mechanical characteristic of concrete i.e., compressive strength for

various methods of curing. Eg. Conventional and internal curing with help of
chemical.

 To determine effective way of curing.

 To determine the mechanical characteristic of concrete i.e., compressive strength by

varying the percentage of PEG from 0% to 1.5% by weight of cement for M25 grade
of concrete.

 To attain the optimum percentage of PEG.

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1.5. Need and scope of study

Curing of concrete is maintaining satisfactory moisture content in concrete during its

early stages in order to develop the desired properties. However good curing is not always
practical in many cases. The aim of this investigation is to evaluate the use of water-soluble
polymeric glycol as self-curing agents. The use of self curing admixture curing admixtures is
very important from the point of view that the water resources are getting valuable every day.
The benefit of self -curing admixtures is more significant in desert areas where water is not
adequately available .In this study the mechanical properties of self-curing at different
percentages of poly ethylene glycol will be evaluated and compared with conventional
concrete specimen.
Scope of the study is to identify the effect of polyethylene glycol (PEG) on strength
characteristics of self-curing concrete and also to evaluate influence of poly ethylene glycol
on mechanical properties .

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 CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE REVIEW

PAPER
PUBLISH AUTHOR JOURNAL REVIEW
ON: NAME
Evaluation on International Studied Internal curing
Self Curing Sona K. S Conference on technique that can be used to
and Durability Technological provide additional moisture in
of Concrete Advancements in concrete for effective
Using Super Structures andhydration of cement. The
Absorbent Construction ,89-effect of variation in strength
Polymer 93 parameters i.e., compressive
(2015) strength, split tensile strength,
flexural strength and
durability were studied for
different dosage of self curing
agent and compared with that
of conventional cured
concrete. The optimum dosage
of SAP for maximum
compressive strength split
tensile strength, flexural
strength was found to be 0.5%
of weight of cement for M25
and M30.Also determinr Self
curing concrete was the best
solution to the problems faced
in the desert region and faced
due to lack of proper curing.
Development International Studied the investigation,
of normal Vedhasakthi K., Journal of workability and strength
strength and Saravanan M. Research in characteristics of Normal
high strength Engineering and Strength and High Strength
self curing Technology Concrete, cast with the self
concrete using IJRET 310-316 curing agents have been
super (2014) studied and compared with the
absorbing corresponding conventionally
polymers and cured concrete. For the
comparison of Normal Strength Self Curing
strength Concrete of grade M20, M30
characteristics and M40, IS method of mix
design was adopted.. Super
plasticizer dosage was varied
with grade of concrete. Trial
dosages of 0.8%, 1% and
1.2% of the weight of cement

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 were used for M60, M70 and
M80 grades o f concrete
respectively. The Strength of
the concrete increases
significantly with the increase
of self curing agent. i.e.,
concrete with 0.3% of PEG
gives more strength than that
with 0.25%.

Physical Alexandria The physical properties of self

properties of Mousa Magda I Engineering curing concrete incorporated
self-curing Journal, 54, 565–
with self curing agents such as
concrete, 575 pre-soaked lightweight
(2014) aggregate (Leca) or
polyethylene-glycol is
analysed, and the addition of
silica fume on the properties
was studied. The concrete
used polyethylene-glycol as
self-curing agent, shows
improved properties than
concrete with saturated Leca.
In all cases,either 2% PEG. or
15% Leca was the optimum
ratio compared with the other
ratios. Results of their study
demonstrate that a significant
improvement took place in the
physical properties studied for
self-curing concrete with poly-
ethylene glycol (Ch.) as self-
curing agent
“Introducing International Studied on “introducing the
the Self- Patel Manishkumar Journal of self-curing concrete in
Curing Dahyabhai, Engineering construction industry”.
Concrete in Prof. Jayeshkumar Research & Compressive strength of self-
Construction Pitroda Technology curing concrete is increased
Industry” (IJERT) March – by applying self-curing
2014. admixtures. The compressive
strength of concrete mix
increased by 37% by adding
1.0% of PEG600 and 33.9by
adding 1.0% of PEG1500 as
compared to the conventional
concrete. The optimum dosage
of PEG600 for maximum
compressive strength was
found to be 1% of weight of
cement for M25 grade of

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 concrete. The optimum dosage
of PEG1500 of maximum
compressive strength was
found to be 1% of weight of
cement for M25 grade of
concrete. Self-curing concrete
is the best solution to the
problem faced in the desert
region and faced due to lack
of proper curing.

An International Studied on “self-curing

Experimental Mohanraj Rajendran M Advanced concrete incorporated with
Investigation Research Journal polyethylene glycol”. The
of Eco- in Science, compressive strength of cube
Friendly Self Engineering and by compression testing
–Curing Technology. machine for Self-cured
Concrete (2014) concrete is higher than of
Incorporated concrete cured by full curing
with and sprinkler curing. The split
Polyethylene tensile strength of self-cured
Glycol cylinder specimen is higher
than that of the conventionally
cured specimen. Self-cured
concrete is found to have less
water absorption values
compared with concrete cured
by other methods. Self-cured
concrete thus have a fewer
amount of porous. The success
of the initial studies highlights
the promise of additional
work. In planned studies the
mix design will be optimized
for self-curing agent in
concrete mix.

“Experimental International Studied on self-curing. Super

investigation M. Manoj Kumar,
on self-curing D. Maruthachalam
concrete”
journal of absorbent polymer was used
Advanced as self-curing agent. M40
Scientific and grade of concrete is adopted
Technical for investigation. Based on
Research this experimental investigation
(2013) was carried out. The following
conclusions were drawn.
Water retention for the
concrete mixes incorporating a
self-curing agent is higher
compared to conventional
concrete mixes. As found by

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 the weight loss with time. The
optimum dosage is 0.3 %
addition of SAP leads to a
significant increase of
mechanical strength.
Compressive strength of self-
cured concrete for the dosage
of 0.3% was higher than water
cured concrete. Performance
of the self-curing agent will be
effected by the mix
proportions mainly the cement
content and w/c ratio. There
was a gradual increase in the
strength for dosage from 0.2
to 0.3 % and later gradually
reduced. Self-cured concrete
using SAP was more
economical than conventional
cured concrete.

Properties Of IOSR Journal of Studied on self-curing

Self-Curing Basil M Joseph Mechanical and concrete and PEG400 were
Concrete Civil used as a self-curing agent in
Using Poly Engineering concrete. M20 grade of
Ethylene (2016) concrete is adopted for
Glycol investigation. He added 0-
1.5% of PEG400 by weight of
cement for M20 grade
concrete from that he found
1% of PEG400 by weight of
cement was optimum for M20
grade of concrete for achieve
maximum strength. He also
found that if percentage of
PEG400 gets increased slump
as well as compaction factor
also increased.
“Self-Curing International It has use poly vinyl alcohol
Concrete and Stella Evangeline Journal of as self-curing agent in
Its Inherent Engineering concrete. He added 0.03-
properties” Research and 0.48% by weight of cement
Applications, from that he found 0.48% of
ISSN: 2248- poly vinyl alcohol by weight
9622, Vol. 4, of cement provides higher
Issue 8 (Version compressive, tensile as well as
7), August 2014. flexural strength than the
strengths of conventional mix.

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an International Studied on self-curing
experimental Shikha Tyagi Research Journalconcrete and had use PEG400
investigation of Engineering as a self-curing agent in
of self curing and Technology concrete. M25 and M40 grade
concrete (IRJET),2, 2395-of concrete are adopted for
incorporated 0072 investigation. She added 1-2%
with (2016) of PEG400 by weight of
polyethylene cement for M25 and M40
glycol as self grade concrete. She was
curing agent concluded that the optimum
dosage of PEG400 for
maximum Compressive
strength was to be 1% for
M25 and 0.5% for M4O
grades of concrete.
SSRG It has used PEG600 as a self-
Mohammed International curing agent in concrete. M20
“Strength ShafeequeSanofar.P.B, Journal of Civil and M25grade of concrete are
comparison of Praveen.K.P., Jitin Raj, Engineering adopted for investigation.
self-curing Nikhil.V.P, (SSRG-IJCE) – They added 0-2% of PEG600
concrete and Gopikrishna- volume 3 Issue by weight of cement for M20
Normal 3–March 2016 and M25 grade concrete. From
curing that they found 1% of PEG600
concrete” by weight of cement was
optimum for M20 and M25
grade of concrete for achieve
maximum strength.

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