Construction

Rapid Concrete Repair

Philippe Jost
Director of Marketing
Sika Corporation
Richmond, VA - March 10th, 2005

Sika Corporation

Hardening Accelerators
Single component liquid admixture
very high early strength development
does not affect plastic properties
maintains workability for ease of placement
no early set or stiffening of concrete even at
high dosages
Plant added admixture

Hardening vs. Set Accelerators

EN: Standard Specifications for Admixtures

Set Accelerator

Time of Setting: Allowable

deviation from control:
Initial setting: at least
Compressive Strength:
min % of control:
1 day
7 days
28 days
90 days

* % of reference mix at 48 hours

Hardening Acc

68F
41F
30 min
40%
(earlier)
68F
120%

41F
130%*

80%
90%
> than ref mix at 28 days

Hardening vs. Set Accelerators

Stage 1
Rate of heat evolution

Stage 2

Stage 3 and 4
C3S Hydration

Stage 5

Hardening Accelerators
C3A Hydration

Set Accelerators

Elapsed time (hours)

Areas of Application
S

SHRP-C-205
HPC Concrete for pavement applications
shall have one of the following
characteristics:
4 hour compressive strength >2,500 psi (VES)
24 hour compressive strength >5,000 psi (HES)
28 day compressive strength >10,000 psi (VHS)

Have a durability factor greater than 80%

after 300 cycles of freezing and thawing
W/C Ratio <0.35

Areas of Application
S
S
S
S
S
S

Fast track projects

Tight schedule
Climbing Forms
Post tensioned decks/slabs
Replace set accelerators
Replacement for Type III
Cement

High Early Strength Gain

Hardening Accelerators
3500
3500
3000
3000
2500
2500
2000
2000

[psi]1500

1500

1000
1000
500
500
0
0
4
4

4.5
4.5

5
5

5.5
5.5

6
6

6.5
6.5

Concrete
Concrete
Concrete
Concrete++Hardening
HardeningAccelerator
Accelerator

Results obtained from Independent Testing Laboratories

and NJDOT Materials Division

How to use:
Must use a Superplasticizer
Addition Rates:
12 - 36 fl.oz. /100 lbs. cementitious
Batching: May be added during regular
batching cycle or at the job site.
Compatible with Type I, II, III & White
Cements
Compatible with Slag Cements and Flyash
Compatible with other Admixtures
Retarding Admixtures in Summer
Accelerating Admixtures in Winter

Case Studies

I-295 PAVEMENT REPAIR

SURE CURE MOLDS

SURE CURE COMPUTER SYSTEM

PROPER CURING OF PATCH

SIKA DIAGNOSTIC VAN

COMPRESSION MACHINE IN VAN

VDOT 6 hour 2,000 psi patch mix

Time from Batching

Time from Placing

Strength psi
(cylinders on Slab)

Strength psi (match

cure cylinders)

3 h 23 min

1,091 psi

5 h 17 min

4 h 17 min

2,312 psi

5 h 19 min

4 h 19 min

1,846 psi

5 h 54 min

4 h 54 min

2,288 psi

5 h 57 min

4 h 57 min

6 h 20 min

5 h 20 min

6 h 21 min

5 h 21 min

7 h 17 min

6 h 17 min

7 h 19 min

6 h 19 min

Comp. Strength (psi)

4 h 23 min

2,705 psi
2,341 psi
2,904 psi
3,043 psi
3,560 psi

4,000
3,000
2,000

Cylinders on Slab
1,000

Match Cure Cylinders

0
3:23

4:17

4:54

5:20

6:18

San Mateo Bridge, San Fransisco, CA

Earthquake upgrading Using Rapid for Concrete and Grout

Saving 1 week per bridge piller

Due to the accelerated hardening, the floating dock

was able to be moved to the next pillar quicker and
reduce the overall project time.