Effect of Lightweight Aggregate Impregnation on Selected Concrete Properties

• Published in: Materials Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 198
• Main Authors: Domagała, Lucyna, Podolska, Agnieszka
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 28.12.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Aggregates; Cement; Cement paste; Coating; Compressive strength; Concrete; Concrete properties; Density; Impregnation; Lightweight; Moisture content; Polymers; Silica; Water absorption; Wetting; Workability; compressive strength; lightweight aggregate; water absorption; sintered fly ash; expanded clay; lightweight concrete; concrete drying; moisture content; aggregate impregnation

The impregnation of lightweight aggregate (LWA) is an alternative method to its pre-moistening, which is used to limit the loss of fresh concrete workability due to the aggregate’s ability to absorb a great amount of mixing water. The aim of this study was to access the effectiveness, by pre-coating...