The effect of various curing compounds on the flexural strength characteristic of Roller Compacted concrete Pavements (RCCP)

This paper reports the results of a research study conducted to evaluate the effect of curing methods and compounds on flexural strength of Roller Compacted concrete Pavements (RCCP). Three types of curing compounds namely water, paraffin wax and chlorinated rubber were investigated in this study. These compounds were applied on the compacted concrete specimens. The effect of the selected curing materials on the properties of concrete specimens was evaluated by measuring flexural strength. The best performance was shown by concrete specimens cured by immersion in water. Application of curing compounds were also investigated and compared with the conditions of without curing. According to the results, using liquid membrane forming curing compounds causes increase of 15-27% in the flexural strength of RCCP specimens

کلیدواژه ها:

curing compounds ، Roller Compacted Concrete Pavements (RCCP) ، flexural strength paraffin wax ، chlorinated rubber