The effect of freeze-thaw cycles on concretes containing Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (Tio2)

Mohammad Heydari¹ Mohammadali Dashti rahmat abadi²

1) 1. MS.c student of civil engineering-engineering and construction management, Islamic azad university, yazd branch,
2) 2. Ph.d of civil engineering, Professor of Department of Civil Engineering, Islamic azad university, yazd branch,

Publication : The 4th International Congress On Civil Engineering, Architecture & Urban Development(4icsau.ir)
Abstract :
Since concrete structures are in direct contact with weather conditions and environmental destructive agents, issues related to shelf life and durability has always been of interest to researchers.One issue that has had the most destructive effect on concrete structures in cold and wet enviroments, is the successive cycles of freezing and thawing on the one hand, nanotechnology in recent decades has made it possible for nanomaterials to be used for the improvement level of serviceability in building materials. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of successive cycles of freezing and thawing on durability of cocnretes containing Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (Tio2. To achieve this end, concrete samples ratio of water-cement constant (w/c) equal to 0.53 and four designs by substituting 0%, 2%, 3.5% and 5% wt% cement materials with titanium nanodioxide was made. Thus, four blending designs in the form of 40 concrete samples were made. The samples were in accordance with standard ASTM-C666-B wich were subjected to freezing and thawing conditions. To compare the blending designs against frost, weight variations, length and compressive strength of samples following and prior to freezing conditions were taken into account. It was shown in this study that adding titanium nanodioxide particles to concrete initially and after 28 days has caused compressive strength loss, however, adding these particles to concrete causes a significant increment in improvement and durability of concrete against freezing phenomenon. Also, optimal percent in order to have the least compressive strength loss and to enhance durability against frost, being 2wt% cement.
Keywords : Concrete durability Titanium dioxide (Tio2) Freeze-thaw cycles Nanomaterials