Strength and Deformability of Cement Composites of Various Types

It is shown that the construction of buildings and structures requires concrete with universal characteristics, primarily with compressive strength in the range of 35-200 (MPa) with high tensile strength, crack resistance and durability. Strength and elastic-plastic and other properties of concretes and other cement composites are regulated by creating their various formulations. In this regard, it is important to conduct comprehensive studies of the properties of composites in relation to their compositions. Cement composites of various compounding compositions, including fillers, plasticizers, pigments, and biocidal preparations, are considered. Attention is also paid to the technological aspects of preparing mixtures and manufacturing products, namely, the influence of activated water on the properties of concretes of mixing and hardening conditions. Indicators of strength, modulus of elasticity, and brittleness were obtained for compositions that differed in the type of plasticizer (“Melflux 1641 F”, “Melflux 5581 F”, “Fortrace–strong”, “Hidetal-P-5”, “Hidetal GP-9” gamma “A”), a biocidal preparation (Teflex Antimould, Teflex Disinfectant, Teflex for Industrial sights), a pigment (iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, green glauconito-vogo, meerkat iron). The influence on the properties of powder – activated concretes, rheologically active (rock flour), reactively active (micro - silica), fillers, as well as quartz sand fractions 0, 16 – 0.63 and 0.63-5.0 mm. The results of research showed an increase in the strength of concrete when using plasticizer “Melflux 1641F” and activated mixing water in the technology of their preparation. To increase the strength and modulus of elasticity led to the introduction of rock flour and silica. The introduction of plasticizers led to a decrease in the elastic modulus, and the use of activated closing water does not affect this indicator. From the examined compositions, compositions with the addition of pigments are characterized by increased fragility. The brittleness index of composites is mainly reduced when using the heat-and-water treatment mode compared to normal hardening modes.