Expansion of Concrete Functionality due to Use of New Hydrophobic Additives

Abstract

The lack of free areas in urban infrastructure development in the historically formed housing development in large cities and megacities promotes the growth of volumes of the realizable objects of underground construction. The design, installation, as well as quality control of waterproofing works in this case are crucial and significant stage in the construction of underground and hydraulic structures. A comprehensive approach to the analysis of the situation contributes to the selection of the correct strategy for the work execution and suitable material for waterproofing of building structures. Primary concrete protection requires the development of new effective polymer waterproofing materials. The acrylic polymer addition in concrete composition promotes corrosion resistance by 13%. Due to the composite modification penetration of corrosive medium decreased by 80%. The effectiveness of concrete modification by polymer acrylic additives is evident. This modified concrete is one of the most popular materials in the construction industry. By this criterion technology becomes progressive.