Research Article
Durability of Modified Expanded Polystyrene Concrete after Dynamic Cyclic Loading
Table 1
Proportion of EPS concrete mixes.
| EPS volume ratio% | Design type | Water/ cement ratio% | Cement kg/m3 | River sand kg/m3 | Gravel kg/m3 | Water kg/m3 | Silica fume kg/m3 | Superplasticizer kg/m3 | Polymer emulsion kg/m3 | hydroxypropyl cellulose kg/m3 |
| 0 | No replacing | 32 | 538 | 542 | 1152 | 172 | 26.9 | 8.07 | 8.07 | 2.69 |
| 0.2 | Replace the concrete | 32 | 430 | 434 | 922 | 138 | 21.52 | 6.456 | 6.456 | 2.152 |
| 0.2 | Replace the gravel only | 32 | 538 | 542 | 662 | 172 | 26.9 | 8.07 | 8.07 | 2.69 |
| 0.3 | Replace the concrete | 32 | 375 | 380 | 808 | 120 | 18.75 | 5.625 | 5.625 | 1.875 |
| 0.3 | Replace the gravel only | 32 | 538 | 542 | 662 | 172 | 26.9 | 8.07 | 8.07 | 2.69 |
| 0.4 | Replace the concrete | 32 | 323 | 325 | 691 | 103 | 16.14 | 4.842 | 4.842 | 1.614 |
| 0.4 | Replace the gravel only | 32 | 538 | 542 | 172 | 172 | 26.9 | 8.07 | 8.07 | 2.69 |
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