Comparative review on mechanical properties of concrete with replacing curing water by self-curing compounds

The curing of concrete requires large amount of water. Self-curing concrete is one kind of concrete, which fix itself by holding water (dampness content) in it. A body of literature on the different self-curing compounds is uses for curing purpose without externally curing the concrete is currently available, but a systematic review is lacking. Therefore, this paper reviews the published literature on the use of different self-curing compounds in concrete and past work analysis on self-curing concrete. Various chemicals were uses to attain this curing. It was found out that various chemical admixtures like Poly ethylene glycol, Sodium lignosulphonate, Polyvinyl alcohol, Super absorbent polymer and normally accessible and regularly utilizes materials like Light weight aggregates, Wood powder and Light expanded clay aggregate were uses to fabricate self-curing concrete. This paper summarizes the collected literatures on replacement of curing water with self-curing compounds and how these affects the fresh properties and hardened (solidified) properties of concrete, furthermore, we expected that this work may advise further examination regarding the utilization of curing compounds to upgrade the properties of cement and concrete items.