Role of polymeric composite in civil engineering applications: a review

ABSTRACT

This is an up-to-date review on civil engineering application of polymeric composites filled with cement and fillers. Various combinations of polymer, glass fiber, and carbonaceous fillers have been considered as polymer/cement/carbon black, polymer/cement/carbon black/glass fiber, polymer/cement/carbon nanotube, polymer/cement/carbon nanotube/glass fiber, polymer/cement/graphite, and polymer/cement/graphite/glass fiber. These composites have gained significance due to high durability, dimensional stability, strength, non-flammability, and thermal characteristics. The cementitious composites have been applied in civil/infrastructural applications such as columns, beams/slabs for buildings, foundations, and bridges. Moreover, polymer/cement composites are used as basic construction material for neutron shielding, coal power plants, oil plants, water barrels, etc.