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This chapter delves into the innovative realm of self curingSelf curingagentsAgents, which are revolutionizing the field of concreteConcreteand mortarMortar technology. Self curing, or internal curingCuring, represents a significant advancement, allowing concrete and mortarMortar to retain moistureMoisture over extended periods, thereby enhancing their hydrationHydration and overall performance. This chapter begins by exploring the various types of self curingSelf curing agents, including artificial lightweightLightweightaggregatesAggregates, normal weight aggregates, porousPoroussuperfineSuperfinepowdersPowders, hydrophilicPolymerspolymersChemical admixturechemicalHydrophilicadmixturesAdmixture and natural fibers, each with unique mechanisms for facilitating internalInternalcuringCuring. Following this, theEffect effects of these agents impart on the physicalPhysical, mechanicalMechanicaland durabilityDurability properties namely workabilityWorkability, densityDensity, compressiveCompressive, tensile andFlexural strengthflexural strengthStrengthof concreteConcrete and mortar are examined. This chapter also provides an understanding of how integrating self curing agentsAgents can optimize concrete andMortar mortar’s performance.

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Types of Self Curing Agents and Properties of Self Cured Concrete/Mortar

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    2025年

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  • Hamidah Mohd Saman,
  • Norhaliza Hamzah

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This chapter delves into the innovative realm of self curingSelf curingagentsAgents, which are revolutionizing the field of concreteConcreteand mortarMortar technology. Self curing, or internal curingCuring, represents a significant advancement, allowing concrete and mortarMortar to retain moistureMoisture over extended periods, thereby enhancing their hydrationHydration and overall performance. This chapter begins by exploring the various types of self curingSelf curing agents, including artificial lightweightLightweightaggregatesAggregates, normal weight aggregates, porousPoroussuperfineSuperfinepowdersPowders, hydrophilicPolymerspolymersChemical admixturechemicalHydrophilicadmixturesAdmixture and natural fibers, each with unique mechanisms for facilitating internalInternalcuringCuring. Following this, theEffect effects of these agents impart on the physicalPhysical, mechanicalMechanicaland durabilityDurability properties namely workabilityWorkability, densityDensity, compressiveCompressive, tensile andFlexural strengthflexural strengthStrengthof concreteConcrete and mortar are examined. This chapter also provides an understanding of how integrating self curing agentsAgents can optimize concrete andMortar mortar’s performance.