Hycrete Testing Summary

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CONTENTS

I- Waterproofing & Hydrophobic Properties 1

I-a. Absorption (BSI 1881- 122)

I-b. Self-Healing of Cracks

I-c. Hydrostatic Pressure Resistance (ASTM D 5385)

I-d. Chloride Transmission

I-e: Evapo-Transpiration Relative Permeability

I-f: Absorption upon Rewetting of Slabs

I-g: Vapor Emission

II- Corrosion Protection 2

II-a. Chloride Diffusion

II-b. Corrosion Protection of Steel in Concrete

II-c. Corrosion Inhibition

II-d. Corrosion Protection of Steel in Cracked Concrete

III- Complementary Benefits 3

III-a. Adhesive Bond to Concrete

III-b. Resistivity

IV. General Concrete Properties 3

IV-a. Plastic Concrete Properties

IV-b. Setting Time

IV-c. Hardened Concrete Properties

IV-d. Production Strengths

IV-e. Freeze-Thaw ASTM C666

IV-f. Drying Shrinkage ASTM C157

IV-g. Shotcrete Performance

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I- Waterproofing & Hydrophobic Properties I-c. Hydrostatic Pressure Resistance ASTM D 5385
Concrete with Hycrete admixtures achieves the highest waterproofing PSI Head of Water Pressure
performance ratings of waterproof concrete mix designs. Hycrete admixture 100 231 Feet Resistance
Nelson Testing Labs, Chicago, IL
I-a. Absorption (BSI 1881- 122)
Unparalleled: This test is used as the benchmark for hydrophobic
concrete. Low w/c concrete typically tests in the 2%-4% absorption I-d. Chloride Transmission
range under BSI 1881-122 testing. Hydrophobic concrete is specified Cups made of concrete with
at less than 1% absorption. Hycrete admixtures perform at the 0.3% Hycrete admixture and a control.
to 0.9% range. NaCl solution was poured into the
Waterproofing Performance cups for a 5 week period. As seen,
salt leaching was observed through
Water Absorption (%) Under BSI 1881-122

3 the control and not through the

Hycrete admixed sample.
Kansas Department of Transportation

Hydrophobic Acceptability Range

1

0
Control Crystal Ammonia
Growth Emulsion
6 Gallons
South Carolina Independent Lab Testing: 40/60 Structural Mix, 0.40 W/C -
611 Type I-II Cement Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer
I-b. Self-Healing of Cracks
Excellent: Hycrete admixtures have been tested under numerous
scenarios in cracked concrete. In a test conducted by Materials Ser-
vice Life, LLC, a Portable Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Digital Indicating
Tester (PUNDIT device) was used to record pulse velocity through
concrete. Sound waves travel faster in uncracked concrete than they
do in cracked concrete. The study deliberately cracked the concrete
and measured pulse velocity. As cracks heal, velocity of pulses will
rise towards the velocity measured in uncracked concrete. As shown
in the figure below, concrete with Hycrete admixtures fosters faster
and 100% complete healing compared to the untreated control
Hycrete
Admixture
I-e. Evapo-Transpiration Relative Permeability
Hycrete admixtures demonstrated a 68% vapor transpiration
reduction compared to the control at 90 days. Resistance to capil-
lary flow of water through the concretes was measured using the
Kansas evapo-transpiration test, in which a desiccant on one side of
a one-inch-thick sample draws water from the other side.
Kansas Department of Transportation: 0.42 w/c 600 lbs. cement
Hycrete 2 gal./yd3
Evapo-Transpiration Relative Permeability Test
120
Control
Hycrete
ml/min x 100,000

sample. 80
Materials Service Life, LLC admixture

Pulse Velocity Recovery (%) of Cracked Concrete With Time

40
120%
pulse velocity in uncracked concrete
0
7 28 56 90
80%
Sample Age

40%
Hycrete admixture
Control
0%
0 days 28 days 56 days
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I-f: Absorption upon Rewetting of Slabs II-b. Corrosion Protection of Steel in Concrete
Three inch concrete slabs were cast with Hycrete admixture. Slabs Accelerated chloride ion in water ponding cycled with specimen
were dried to a near zero moisture vapor emission state at 100oC for drying. Cycles of 4 days wet plus 3 days dry were maintained
3 days, followed by 1 day cooling. Slabs were immersed in water for over a 4-year period. Samples with Hycrete admixture remain
15 minutes. This simulates an intense, 15 minute rain shower. The waterproofed and corrosion inhibited after long term harsh
slabs were allowed to surface dry at 50% RH overnight (15 hours).
Moisture vapor emission was measured by ASTM F 1869, which admixture over time is assessed by measuring iron lost by steel
measures moisture vapor emitted over a 3 day period and absorbed reinforcement bars embedded in the ponded concrete samples as
by a desiccant. Results clearly show that Hycrete-enabled concretes well as measuring chlorides (or lack thereof ) at various depths of the
absorbed less water (shown on the graphic as results from the British concrete.
Standard Absorption Test BSI 1881) and emit less water vapor upon University of Massachusetts
rewetting. Percentage Of Rebar Iron Loss
CTL Group, Skokie, IL; w/c = 0.39; 700 pounds cementitious; 15% Fly Ash
0.4
Slab Moisture Vapor Emission Rate
After Simulated Rain - ASTM F 1869 0.3

(%) Over 204 Weeks

Moisture Vapor Emission Rate: Lbs./1,000 Sq Ft/Day

10 2

% Water Absorption Under BS 1881-122

0.2
8
1.5
0.1
6
1
0
4
Control Calcium Nitrite Hycrete admixture
0.5
2

0
II-c. Corrosion Inhibition
0 Hycrete admixture and rebar in NaCl solution of pH 13 for 28 days
MVER BS-1881 MVER BS-1881
Control Hycrete admixture illustrated below. Materials Service Life, LLC

II- Corrosion Protection

Excellent (Outperforms Silica Fume HPC mixes)

SF/FA Combination and Concrete with Hycrete admixture Rebar in 6% Hycrete admixture & NaCl Solution
NaCl Solution 0.11% Steel Loss
50 No Damage Measured
Surface to 0.5 inches 0.5 - 1 inches
Chloride Concentration (lbs/yd3)

40
1 - 1.5 inches 1.5 - 2 inches
30

20

10

0
Control CN, SF, FA Hycrete admixture
University of Massachusetts: w/c 0.40, Admixture: Calcium Nitrite (3
gal./yd3), Silica Fume (6%), Fly Ash (15%), Hycrete admixture (2 gal./yd3)
Double-ASTM G-109 blocks, Salt Ponding Regime 12 weeks of 4 day
ponding, then 12 weeks of continuous ponding. Approximately 3 years
ponding.
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II-d. Corrosion Protection of Steel in Cracked Concrete III-b. Resistivity

Hycrete admixtures have been the focus of a number of government Concrete with Hycrete admixture was measured with the intent of
commissioned corrosion inhibition studies. In one such study, 204 maximizing resistivity to prevent the transmission of stray current
weeks of cycled ponding and drying in sodium chloride solution from an electric trolley line from corroding underground piping.
were evaluated for corrosion by macrocell measurements leading Hycrete admixture (designated “H” here) was shown to resist
to a calculation of iron lost. Both uncracked and cracked specimens the decrease in resistivity shown by alternative concretes when
were evaluated, and a number of competitive corrosion inhibitors exposed to water, which is critical to controlling stray currents in
were studied. The results indicate that corrosion is accelerated by environments where rain occurs.
cracking and that Hycrete admixtures are able to inhibit corrosion Figure reproduced with permission and gratitude to John S. Tinnea
compared to the controls and to calcium nitrite treated specimens in & Associates and NACE International from Burke, et. al., Materials
both uncracked and cracked concretes. Performance, September 2007, pp. 2-8. © NACE International 2007.
University of Massachusettsh

Corrosion Performance

0.6
Rebar Iron Loss (%) Over 204 Weeks

0.4

0.2

0.04 0.015
0
Cracked Uncracked
Control Calcium Nitrite Hycrete admixture IV- General Concrete Properties
IV-a. Plastic Concrete Properties
Workability & Cohesion: Excellent
Slump Retention: Excellent
III-a. Adhesive Bond to Concrete Air Content: Highly Stable
Concrete treated with Hycrete admixture was compared to
identically prepared blank concrete for adhesion bond of silicone NW Independent Lab Testing: 40/60 Structural Mix .42 W/C- 590 Lbs
sealants by GE Silicones. Data shows that Hycrete admixtures do Cementitious 20% Class F Flyash Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer

improves the bond when exposure to water occurs. The data Slump & Air Retention
indicates that Hycrete admixtures used in this capacity can allow the
sealant primer step to be eliminated. 8
GE Silicones Construction Laboratory, Waterford, NY 2006.
6
Silicone Adhesion to Hycrete Treated Concrete
4
Blank Blank with Primer Hycrete admixture Hycrete admixture with Primer

100 2
Slump (inches)
Air
75 0
% Adhesion

Initial 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120

50 Time (mins)
25

0
14 Day Initial Cure +1 Day Wet +7 Days Wet
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IV-b. Setting Time IV-e. Freeze-Thaw ASTM C666

Concrete with Hycrete admixture is air entrainable and meets the
Set Neutral Typically +/- 30mins of Control
vigorous demands placed on concretes used in severe winter
Control Hycrete admixture weather conditions.
Set Time, Initial, hrs 4:59 4:39 (300 + cycles with durability readings of 90+)
New England Transportation Consortium
Set Time, Final, hrs 6:05 5:47

New Jersey Department of Transportation Data

IV-f. Drying Shrinkage ASTM C157
Shrinkage of concrete is dependent upon numerous factors.
IV-c. Hardened Concrete Properties Hycrete admixtures, in limited testing, have generally been shrink
Compressive Strength: Concrete treated with Hycrete admixture neutral. Nelson Testing Labs, Chicago, IL: 40/60 Structural Mix .40 W/C 565
meets ACI strength guidelines for structural concrete. lbs. Cementitious 24% Type F Flyash Water Reducer
Kansas Independent Lab Testing: 40/60 Structural Mix 0.40 W/C – 600 lbs
Type I - II OPC
ASTM C157 Drying Shrinkage
Hycrete Admixture Relative Strength Gain Comparison
3
8000

Shrinkage ( µ meter )
6000 2
Strength (PSI)

4000
1

2000
Control
Hycrete admixture 0
0 Control Hycrete admixture
3 days 7 days 28 days 56 days
IV-g. Shotcrete Performance
IV-d. Production Strengths Rebound: Excellent
Meritage Project: Seattle, WA 0.40 wc, 655 cementitious, Hycrete admixture
Odor: Neutral
Consolidation: Excellent
28 Day Compressive Strength
Stand up: Excellent
8000 Set Time: Neutral
Absorption: Superior
6000 Northern California Independent Lab Testing: 70/30 Shotcrete Mix780 lbs
Strength (PSI)

Cementitious - 25% Slag 0.38 W/C Polycarboxylate Water Reducer

4000

2000

0
C-4068 C-4068 C-4070 C-4071S C-4072 C-4073
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