Research Article

Evaluation of Concrete Durability Performance with Sodium Silicate Impregnants

Table 4

Specimens and curing procedures.

TestSpecimens (mm)Curing and impregnation

Porosity (cubic)(1) Mixing based on Table 2
(2) Curing in air for 1 day
(3) Curing in water for 4 weeks
(4) Drying in air for 2 weeks
(5) Spraying impregnant
(6) Curing in air for 2 weeks
Chloride diffusion coefficient (cylinder)
Compressive strength (cylinder)
Permeability of water and air (rectangular)
Absorption (cubic)