Applications of Concrete-Polymer Composites and Recent Trends in Their Research and Development

Abstract

Concrete-polymer composites are composite materials which have been developed by improving the properties of conventional cement concrete with polymers. The concrete-polymer composites are classified into polymer-cement (or modified) concrete (mortar), polymer concrete (mortar) and polymer-impregnated concrete (mortar) by different process technology. The present paper reviews the applications of the composites and the recent trends in their research and development according to the above classification.