%0 Journal Article
%T Comparison of Cement-Based and Polymer-Based Concrete Pipes for Analysis of Cost Assessment
%A Orhan Bozkurt
%A Mehmet £¿slamo£¿lu
%J International Journal of Polymer Science
%D 2013
%I Hindawi Publishing Corporation
%R 10.1155/2013/921076
%X As the variety of materials utilized in construction industry has expanded, new techniques have been used in order to optimize the quality and efficiency of output. Therefore, recent innovations taking place in the construction industry led researchers to increase the mechanical efficiency of the output more than the cost effectiveness of it. However, especially professionals experiencing in the industry look into the cost effectiveness of the work. In other words, they also want researchers to justify the innovative techniques economically. The aim of this study is to provide a comparative analysis of the cost efficiency of polymer concrete used to manufacture durable and long-lasting reinforced concrete structures. 1. Introduction Concretes are the most widely used construction materials in the world; a large variety of concretes are based on a variety of cements [1]. Low costs, ease of application, and high compressive strength are the main factors to be considered for a given application. Inorganic (mineral) concrete based on the Portland cement has shortcomings: poor flexural strength, low tensile strength, high porosity, freeze thaw deterioration, destruction by corrosive chemicals, and so forth [2]. These shortcomings are viewed as more and more acute since we have become more and more concerned with conservation of energy and materials. One approach is based on a combination of technologies of concrete and that of polymers. Thus, polymer concrete (PC) materials have become a viable choice for the civil construction sector in developed countries, particularly in applications such as making reinforced slabs, overlays for highway pavements, bridge decks, retaining walls, water tanks, and pipe lines, PCs are also used in repairing deteriorated mineral concretes (Portland cement concrete) in situations when high strength, fast cure, and durability are required [3]. Polymer concretes are composites in which the aggregates are bound together in a polymer matrix. They do not contain Portland cement. Underground pipe systems have presented to improve human beings¡¯ standard of living since the dawn of civilization. Concrete pipes are frequently used in sewerage and storm water systems, under and over ground irrigation facilities, water transmission lines, water tanks, water towers, pumping lines, pumping stations, and water structures, such as tunnels. These concrete pipes are exposed to various harmful effects during their service life. However, factors leading to deterioration in cement-based concrete pipes may originate from physical, chemical,
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