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Development of bacterial resistant concrete for use in sanitary floors

M. Tech. Chemical Engineering / Cement based materials are of enormous technological importance and their satisfaction depends on being able to transport and mould them in the freshly mixed state. The problem of the degradation or concrete is of interests to modern society, not only in terms of money, but in terms of discomfort and safety. Global research show concrete consumption around the world to be second only to water. The situation clearly indicates the significance and the huge role concrete has in the construction industry and in the global economy. This work was to investigate the various methods of increasing the life span of concrete without compromising its properties. The techniques for improving the physical properties of concrete and the effect of bacterial biofilm were studied especially for sanitary floors of food processing industries. The aim of this study is to improve the physical, mechanical and microbial properties of concrete floors in food processing industries by extending the life span of concrete materials.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:tut/oai:encore.tut.ac.za:d1001682
Date January 2014
CreatorsMahlangu, Sydney Sipho
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText
FormatPDF

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