Long-Term Durability of Bio-Polymer Modified Concrete in Tidal Flooding Prone Area: A Challenge of Sustainable Concrete Materials

Rr. M. I. Retno Susilorini, Iskhaq Iskandar and Budi Santosa
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Rr. M. I. Retno Susilorini: Department of Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Soegijapranata Catholic University, Semarang 50234, Indonesia
Iskhaq Iskandar: Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sriwijaya University, Indralaya 30662, Indonesia
Budi Santosa: Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Soegijapranata Catholic University, Semarang 50234, Indonesia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 3, 1-15

Abstract: The need for durable concrete in marine environments such as areas prone to tidal flooding is important due to its ability to deteriorate the structures. This led to the design of a durable and strong Polymer-Modified Concrete (PMC) using natural or bio-polymer modified concrete. However, the use of biopolymer-modified concrete is very limited. Therefore, this research developed a bio-polymer modified concrete using Gracilaria sp., Moringa oleifera , and honey (GMH) for column retrofitting. The research aimed to retrofit and improve the compressive strength and durability of broken columns submerged by tidal flooding by applying bio-polymer modified concrete with GMH. A field application of column retrofitting was conducted in areas prone to tidal flooding. The retrofitted columns performance was observed for 14 months and validated by non-destructive and destructive tests. The result showed that the compressive strength of the retrofitted column achieved 32.37 MPa, which is a 92.34% increase compared to the baseline. This research provides answers to the challenge of concrete materials sustainability by promoting bio-polymer modified concrete that significantly increased its performance and long-term durability using GMH.

Keywords: durability; bio-polymer; concrete; tidal flooding; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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