A PROJECT REPORT

On

“COMPARATIVE STUDY OF COMPRESION STRENGHT OF

POLYMER MODIFIED MORTAR”

Submitted by

1. RITU P. BUTLE 2. SAKSHI B. MALLELWAR

3. RUSHIKESH S. SHINDE 4. SHUBHAM N. SHINDE

Under the Guidance Of

Miss. HARSHALI FATING

TO
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHANDRAPUR
Affiliated to
GONDWANA UNIVERSITY, GADCHIROLI
MAHARASHTRA, (INDIA)
(2022-2023)
 A PROJECT REPORT

On

“COMPARATIVE STUDY OF COMPRESION STRENGHT OF

POLYMER MODIFIED MORTAR”

Submitted by

1. RITU P. BUTLE 2. SAKSHI B. MALLELWAR

3. RUSHIKESH S. SHINDE 4. SHUBHAM N. SHINDE

Under the Guidance Of

Miss. HARSHALI FATING

TO
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHANDRAPUR
Affiliated to
GONDWANA UNIVERSITY, GADCHIROLI
MAHARASHTRA, (INDIA)
(2022-2023)
 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHANDRAPUR

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project title

“COMPARATIVE STUDY OF COMPRESION STRENGHT OF

POLYMER MODIFIED MORTAR”

Submitted by

1. RITU P. BUTLE 2. SAKSHI B. MALLELWAR

3. RUSHIKESH S. SHINDE 4. SHUBHAM N. SHINDE

Project Guide

Miss. HARSHALI FATING

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

PROF. RAJESH T. PECHE DR. SUDHIR G. AKOJWAR

(HOD) (PRINCIPAL)
DEPARTMENT OF GOVT. COLLAGE OF
CIVIL ENGINEERING ENGINEERING CHANDRAPUR

(2022-2023)
 DECLARATION

We hereby declare that the project entitled, "COMPARATIVE STUDY OF

COMPRESION STRENGHT OF POLYMER MODIFIED MORTAR” was carried out
and written by us under the guidance of Miss. HARSHALI FATING, Department of Civil
Engineering, Govt. College of Engineering, Chandrapur. This work has not previously
formed the basis for the award of any degree or diploma or certificate nor has been
submitted elsewhere for the award of any degree or diploma.

Submitted by

1. RITU P. BUTLE 2. SAKSHI B. MALLELWAR

3. RUSHIKESH S. SHINDE 4. SHUBHAM N. SHINDE

Place: Chandrapur

Date: /06/202
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Completing a task is never a one man's effort. It is obtain the result of invaluable
contribution of numbers of individuals in direct and indirect manner. Sincerity and
devotion being here when after the completion of any project work and report, I find it is
the most difficult part of the entire exercise to record our gratefulness to various persons
on this venture. The words that follow are merely the formal expression of our deep sense
of indebtedness that is better treasure in thoughts than said in word.

It is indeed pleasure and a moment of satisfaction for us to express our sincere

thanks to our project guide, Miss. HARSHALI FATING, Civil Engineering Department,
Govt. College of Engineering Chandrapur. Who have been constant source of inspiration,
guidance and encouragement.

We would like to express many thanks to PROF. RAJESH T. PECHE, head Civil
Engineering Department, Govt. College of Engineering Chandrapur, for providing
valuable suggestions in project work.

Last but not the least we would like to thank our Principal DR. SUDHIR G.
AKOJWAR for his motivation and inspiring encouragement throughout our endeavour.

Place: Chandrapur

Date: /06/2023
 ABSTRACT

Fresh water is abundantly available almost everywhere, and is being freely used
for all purposes by the concrete industry. In fact, construction practice codes routinely
recommend the use of potable water for mixing and curing. But now, the situation has
changed. Although there is a lot of water on earth, less than 3% is fresh and most of that is
either locked up in fast-melting glaciers and ice caps, or is too deep in the earth to retrieve.
in recent press reports, the Indian government expressed deep concern over a future water
shortage in the country because, due to global warming, the Himalayan glaciers, which are
the primary source of water for Indian rivers, have receded by 30 m (100 ft) during the
past 2 years alone. So it is necessary to save the water.

The aim of this investigation is to study the strength and durability properties of mortar
using water-soluble polymers such as Asian repair polymer [SBR technology], Dr.fixit
[301 Pidicrete URP] and SBR leak proof [water proofing nation] as self-curing agent. The
function of self-curing agent is to reduce the water evaporation from mortar. The use of
self-curing admixtures is very important from the point of view that saving of water is a
necessity everyday (each one cubic meter of concrete requires 3m. cube of water in a
construction, most of which is used for curing). In this study, compressive strength of
mortar containing self-curing agents is investigated and compared with those of
conventionally cured mortar. It is found through this experimental study that mortar cast
with above mentioned polymers as self-curing agent is effective.
 LIST OF FIGURES

Fig. No. Name of figure Page No.

1.1 Mortar 3
3.1 Vicat apparatus, measuring cylinder and weighing balance. 14
3.2 Le- chatelier apparatus 18
3.3 Set of sieves 26
3.4 Pycnometer and 1000-ml measuring cylinder 29
3.5 mixing tray and other apparatus 31
3.6 Asian Repaire Polymer [SBR Technology] 33
3.7 Dr.Fixit [301 Pidicrete URP] 33
3.8 SBR Leak Proof [Water Proofing Nation] 34
3.9 Moulds 36
3.10 Cube 37
4.1 Strength characteristics of Asian Repair Polymer (2%) 42
4.2 Strength characteristics of Asian Repair Polymer (4%) 43

4.3 Strength characteristics of Asian Repair Polymer (6%) 44

4.4 Strength characteristics of SBR Leak Proof [Water Proofing 45

Nation] (2%)

4.5 Strength characteristics of SBR Leak Proof [Water Proofing 46

Nation] (4%)
4.6 Strength characteristics of SBR Leak Proof [Water Proofing 47
Nation] (6%)

4.7 Strength characteristics of Dr. Fixit [301 Pidicrete URP] (2%) 48

4.8 Strength characteristics of Dr. Fixit [301 Pidicrete URP] (4%) 49

4.9 Strength characteristics of Dr. Fixit [301 Pidicrete URP] (6%) 50

4.10 According to 28 days strength 51

4.11 According to 28 days strength 52

4.12 According to 28 days strength 53

 LIST OF TABLES

Table Name of table Page

No. No.
3.1 Sieve analysis of cement 13
3.2 Standard consistency of cement 15
3.3 soundness of cement 19
3.4 Compression test on cement 23
3.5 Physical Properties of Cement 24
3.6 Grading of fine aggregates 25
3.7 Sieve analysis 26
3.8 Specific gravity and water absorption of fine aggregates 30
3.9 Bulking of sand 32
3.10 Silt content 33
4.1 Strength characteristics of Asian Repair Polymer (2%) 42
4.2 Strength characteristics of Asian Repair Polymer (4%) 43

4.3 Strength characteristics of Asian Repair Polymer (6%) 44

4.4 Strength characteristics of SBR Leak Proof [Water Proofing Nation] 45

(2%)

4.5 Strength characteristics of SBR Leak Proof [Water Proofing Nation] 46

(4%)
4.6 Strength characteristics of SBR Leak Proof [Water Proofing Nation] 47
(6%)
4.7 Strength characteristics of Dr.Fixit [301 Pidicrete URP] (2%) 48
4.8 Strength characteristics of Dr.Fixit [301 Pidicrete URP] (4%) 49
4.9 Strength characteristics of Dr.Fixit [301 Pidicrete URP] (6%) 50
 LIST OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS Page
No.
CHAPTER-1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 BACKGROUND 1
1.2 HISTORY OF CONCRETE AND MORTAR 2
1.2.1 BRIEF HISTORY 2
1.2.2 HISTORY OF MORTAR 2
1.3 SELF CURING CONCRETE 3
1.3.1. MECHANISM OF INTERNAL CURING 4
1.3.2. SIGNIFICANCE OF SELF-CURING 4
1.4 NECESSITY OF SELF CURING CONCRETE 5
1.5 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE 5
1.6 CONCLUSION 5
CHAPTER-2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE 6
2.1 INTRODUCTIONS 7
2.2 CONVENTIONAL INGREDIENT OF MORTAR 7
2.3 CONCLUSIONS 9
CHAPTER-3. METHODOLOGY 10
3.1 INTRODUCTION 11
3.2 EXPERIMENT STUDIES 11
3.2.1 MATERIALS USED 11
3.2.1.1 CEMENT 11
3.2.1.1.1. Fineness test of cement by sieve analysis 12
3.2.1.1.2. Standard Consistency of Cement test 13
3.2.1.1.3. Setting Time of Cement 15
3.2.1.4. Soundness test 17
3.2.1.1.5. Specific gravity test 20
3.2.1.6. Compressive strength of cement 21
3.2.1.2. FINE AGGREGATE 24
3.2.1.2.1. Sieve analysis 24
 3.2.1.2.2. Specific gravity and water absorption of fine aggregates 27
3.2.1.2.3. Bulking of sand 30
3.2.1.2.4. Silt content test 32

3.2.1.3. POLYMER 34

3.2.1.3.1. Asian Repaired Polymer [SBR Technology] 34

3.2.1.3.2. Dr.Fixit [301 Pidicrete URP] 34
3.2.1.3.3. SBR Leak Proof [Water Proofing Nation] 35
3.2.1.4. WATER 35
3.2.2 MEASUREMENTS OF INGREDIENTS 35
3.2.3 MIXING OF INGREDIENTS 35
3.2.4 CASTING AND COMPACTION OF MORTAR 36
3.2.5: DE MOULDING AND CURING OF SPECIMEN 36
3.2.6: SHAPE AND SIZE OF SPECIMEN 37
3.2.7: VARIABLE PARAMETERS 37
3.3 PROCEDURE 37
CHAPTER-4. RESULT 40
4.1 INTRODUCTION 41
4.2 EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES 41
4.2.1 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH 41
CHAPTER 5- CONCLUSION 54
CHAPTER 6-REFERENCES 56
 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION