Experimental Study on a Novel Modified Magnesium Phosphate Cement Mortar Used for Rapid Repair of Portland Cement Concrete Pavement in Seasonally Frozen Areas
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 34, Issue 3
Abstract
In this study, basalt fiber-reinforced and polymer-modified magnesium phosphate cement (BFPMPC) mortar, a novel rapid repair material, is proposed for portland cement concrete pavements (PCCP). A practical mixture design was selected from the orthogonal experiments. The properties of this mixture under different environments were studied. Considering the horizontal load of vehicles, the bonding mechanism between magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) mortar and PCCP was studied through shear strength tests. The experimental results show that the BFPMPC mortar proposed has not only reliable compressive and flexural strengths but also good water resistance in the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) and good bonding performance with the old cement concrete. Additionally, the ITZ between the BFPMPC mortar and old concrete has good freeze-thaw resistance. Then, the salt freeze-thaw cycles were found more destructive to the repair interface than freeze-thaw cycles. The addition of the styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBC) emulsion in BFPMPC mortar was formed without new hydration components, which was observed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The ability to enhance the bonding strength with the addition of SBC was found by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectrometry (EDS). In summary, the BFPMPC mortar can be used as a rapid repair material for PCCP in seasonally frozen areas.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
This work is financially supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [DUT20JC50 and DUT17RC(3)006] and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51508137).
References
Acker, P. 2001. “Micromechanical analysis of creep and shrinkage mechanisms.” In Vol. 1 of Proc., 6th Int. Conf. on Creep, Shrinkage, and Durability Mechanics of Concrete and Other Quasi-Brittle Materials, 15–25. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier.
Ahmad, M. R., B. Chen, S. Y. Oderji, and M. Mohsan. 2018. “Development of a new bio-composite for building insulation and structural purpose using corn stalk and magnesium phosphate cement.” Energy Build. 173 (Aug): 719–733. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.06.007.
Chandra, S., M. N. Viladkar, and P. P. Nagrale. 2008. “Mechanistic approach for fiber-reinforced flexible pavements.” J. Transp. Eng. 134 (1): 15–23. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-947X(2008)134:1(15).
Chau, C. K., F. Qiao, and Z. Li. 2011. “Microstructure of magnesium potassium phosphate cement.” Constr. Build. Mater. 25 (6): 2911–2917. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2010.12.035.
del Valle-Zermeño, R., J. E. Aubert, A. Laborel-Préneron, J. Formosa, and J. M. Chimenos. 2016. “Preliminary study of the mechanical and hygrothermal properties of hemp-magnesium phosphate cements.” Constr. Build. Mater. 105 (Feb): 62–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.12.081.
Ding, Z., and Z. Li. 2005. “Effect of aggregates and water contents on the properties of magnesium phospho-silicate cement.” Cem. Concr. Compos. 27 (1): 11–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2004.03.003.
Fiore, V., T. Scalici, G. Di Bella, and A. Valenza. 2015. “A review on basalt fibre and its composites.” Compos. Part B 74 (Jun): 74–94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.12.034.
Gardner, L. J., S. A. Bernal, S. A. Walling, C. L. Corkhill, J. L. Provis, and N. C. Hyatt. 2015. “Characterisation of magnesium potassium phosphate cements blended with fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag.” Cem. Concr. Res. 74 (Aug): 78–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2015.01.015.
Jiang, Y., M. R. Ahmad, and B. Chen. 2019. “Properties of magnesium phosphate cement containing steel slag powder.” Constr. Build. Mater. 195 (Jan): 140–147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.11.085.
Le Rouzic, M., T. Chaussadent, L. Stefan, and M. Saillio. 2017. “On the influence of Mg/P ratio on the properties and durability of magnesium potassium phosphate cement pastes.” Cem. Concr. Res. 96 (Jun): 27–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2017.02.033.
Li, G., X. Zhao, C. Rong, and Z. Wang. 2010. “Properties of polymer modified steel fiber-reinforced cement concrete.” Constr. Build. Mater. 24 (7): 1201–1206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2009.12.020.
Li, H., S. Liu, G. Li, Y. Yao, C. Shi, Y. Ou, and D. Zhu. 2020. “Flexural performance of basalt textile-reinforced concrete with pretension and short fibers.” J. Mater. Civ. Eng. 32 (3): 04020004. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003077.
Li, Z.-G., J.-T. Guo, W.-J. Dong, S.-W. Yu, J.-W. Liu, B. Liu, and B. Wang. 2017. “Performance of polymer modified basic magnesium sulfate cement for pavement crack repair.” Bull. Chin. Ceram. Soc. 36 (10): 3268–3672. https://doi.org/10.16552/j.cnki.issn1001-1625.2017.10.009.
Liu, F., B. Pan, P. Cao, and C. Zhou. 2021. “Multi-scale characterization on behaviors of the interface between magnesium phosphate cement and Portland cement.” Constr. Build. Mater. 275 (Mar): 122139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.122139.
Liu, Y., Z. Qin, and B. Chen. 2020. “Experimental research on magnesium phosphate cements modified by red mud.” Constr. Build. Mater. 231 (Jan): 117131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117131.
Lu, X., and B. Chen. 2016. “Experimental study of magnesium phosphate cements modified by metakaolin.” Constr. Build. Mater. 123 (Oct): 719–726. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.07.092.
Ma, C., and B. Chen. 2016. “Properties of magnesium phosphate cement containing redispersible polymer powder.” Constr. Build. Mater. 113 (Jun): 255–263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.03.053.
Ma, H., B. Xu, J. Liu, H. Pei, and Z. Li. 2014. “Effects of water content, magnesia-to-phosphate molar ratio and age on pore structure, strength and permeability of magnesium potassium phosphate cement paste.” Mater. Des. 64 (Dec): 497–502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2014.07.073.
Mo, L., L. Lv, M. Deng, and J. Qian. 2018. “Influence of fly ash and metakaolin on the microstructure and compressive strength of magnesium potassium phosphate cement paste.” Cem. Concr. Res. 111 (Sep): 116–129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2018.06.003.
Park, C., and J. Lee. 2012. “Effect of styrene butadiene latex polymer contents on the bond properties of macro polypropylene fiber in polymer-modified cement-based composites.” Supplement, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 126 (S2): E330–E337. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.36909.
Riaz Ahmad, M., B. Chen, and J. Yu. 2019. “A comprehensive study of basalt fiber reinforced magnesium phosphate cement incorporating ultrafine fly ash.” Composites, Part B 168 (Jul): 204–217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.12.065.
Sakai, E., and J. Sugita. 1995. “Composite mechanism of polymer modified cement.” Cem. Concr. Res. 25 (1): 127–135. https://doi.org/10.1016/0008-8846(94)00120-N.
Seehra, S. S., S. Gupta, and S. Kumar. 1993. “Rapid setting magnesium phosphate cement for quick repair of concrete pavements—Characterisation and durability aspects.” Cem. Concr. Res. 23 (2): 254–266. https://doi.org/10.1016/0008-8846(93)90090-V.
Shafiq, N., T. Ayub, and S. Ullah. 2016. “Investigating the performance of PVA and basalt fibre reinforced beams subjected to flexural action.” Compos. Struct. 153 (Oct): 30–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.06.008.
Sun, X., Z. Gao, P. Cao, and C. Zhou. 2019. “Mechanical properties tests and multiscale numerical simulations for basalt fiber reinforced concrete.” Constr. Build. Mater. 202 (Mar): 58–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.01.018.
Tan, Y., H. Yu, Y. Li, W. Bi, and X. Yao. 2016. “The effect of slag on the properties of magnesium potassium phosphate cement.” Constr. Build. Mater. 126 (Nov): 313–320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.09.041.
Wang, A., Z. Yuan, J. Zhang, L. Liu, J. Li, and Z. Liu. 2013. “Effect of raw material ratios on the compressive strength of magnesium potassium phosphate chemically bonded ceramics.” Mater. Sci. Eng., C 33 (8): 5058–5063. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2013.08.031.
Wang, L., L. Chen, B. Guo, D. C. W. Tsang, L. Huang, and Y. Sik. 2020. “Red mud-enhanced magnesium phosphate cement for remediation of Pb and As contaminated soil.” J. Hazard. Mater. 400 (Dec): 123317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123317.
Xu, B., H. Ma, and Z. Li. 2015. “Influence of magnesia-to-phosphate molar ratio on microstructures, mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of magnesium potassium phosphate cement paste with large water-to-solid ratio.” Cem. Concr. Res. 68 (Feb): 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2014.10.019.
Xu, X., Y. Xu, and L. Duan. 2018. “Effect of fineness and components of CFBC ash on performance of basic magnesium sulfate cement.” Constr. Build. Mater. 170 (May): 801–811. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.03.054.
Xue, Q., X. Feng, L. Liu, Y. Chen, and X.-L. Liu. 2013. “Evaluation of pavement straw composite fiber on SMA pavement performances.” Constr. Build. Mater. 41 (Apr): 834–843. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2012.11.120.
Zhang, C., J. Yang, J. Fu, S. Wang, J. Yin, and Y. Xie. 2020. “Optimal formulation design of polymer-modified cement based grouting material for loose deposits.” Constr. Build. Mater. 261 (Nov): 120513. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120513.
Zhou, C., L. Chen, S. Zheng, Y. Xu, and D. Feng. 2020. “Rheological, mechanical, and abrasion characteristics of polymer-modified cement mortar and concrete.” Can. J. Civ. Eng. 47 (11): 1226–1237. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2019-0480.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 34 • Issue 3 • March 2022
Copyright
© 2021 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Received: Apr 17, 2021
Accepted: Jul 21, 2021
Published online: Dec 24, 2021
Published in print: Mar 1, 2022
Discussion open until: May 24, 2022
Authors
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.
Cited by
- Dashuai Zhang, Xingli Zhang, Haotian Tang, Yuntian Bai, Zhi Jia, Jing Guo, Honghua Zhao, Development of a Novel Type of Liquid Accelerator Based on Aluminum Sulfate and Its Accelerating Mechanism for Cement Hydration, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 10.1061/JMCEE7.MTENG-16404, 36, 1, (2024).
- Fei Liu, Baofeng Pan, Changjun Zhou, Yurou Zhang, Comparative Study on High-Temperature Performance of MPC and BFPMPC, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 10.1061/JMCEE7.MTENG-16257, 35, 11, (2023).
- Wenqiang Ruan, Jianguo Liao, Jiajia Mo, Fengheng Li, Xinqi Gu, Yihan Ma, Yu Zhu, Xiaoe Ma, Effects of red mud on properties of magnesium phosphate cement-based grouting material and its bonding mechanism with coal rock, Ceramics International, 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.09.167, 49, 2, (2015-2025), (2023).
- San Luo, Tianwen Bai, Mingqin Guo, Yi Wei, Wenbo Ma, Impact of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on the Long-Term Performance of Concrete Pavement and Related Improvement Measures: A Review, Materials, 10.3390/ma15134568, 15, 13, (4568), (2022).
- Nghia P. Tran, Tuan N. Nguyen, Tuan D. Ngo, The role of organic polymer modifiers in cementitious systems towards durable and resilient infrastructures: A systematic review, Construction and Building Materials, 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.129562, 360, (129562), (2022).
- Wenqiang Ruan, Fengheng Li, Jianguo Liao, Xinqi Gu, Jiajia Mo, Yuanyuan Shen, Yu Zhu, Xiaoe Ma, Effects of water purifying material waste on properties and hydration mechanism of magnesium phosphate cement-based grouting materials, Construction and Building Materials, 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128676, 349, (128676), (2022).