The effects on behaviour of latex concrete with variation of water cement ratio / Wan Shukri Wan Yaacob

The present study inquired into the effects on behaviour of latex concrete with variation of water cement ratio. A grade 30 concrete was designed at varying water cement ratio of 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45, 0.5, 0.55 and 0.6 and 10 per cent latex was added in the mix. Latex is considered to comprise 40 per cent water and 60 per cent solid and the water content in latex is included as free water in the water cement ratio. While the solid particles as partial replacement of fine aggregate. The previous studies have revealed that by using certain amount of latex in concrete the compressive strength is reduced, having an improvement in workability and decreasing in absorptivity. It has been established that using low water cement ratio in concrete increased the strength of normal concrete moreover improve the strength of latex concrete. The flexural strength, compressive strength and absorptivity were tested and compared with normal concrete after samples have been cured after 28 days