Experimental study on the evaluation of physical performance and durability of cement mortar mixed with water repellent impregnated natural zeolite

To complement the shortcomings of concrete surface treatment technology and improve the durability of concrete structure, the purpose of this study was to impregnate water-repellent performance into natural zeolite, which has many pores inside, to achieve water-repellent performance inside concrete. The physical performance and durability of cement mortar mixed with water-repellent natural zeolite was evaluated. Cement mortars were prepared by mixing ZWR1%, 3%, and 5% (ZWR: Zeolite + Water Repellent impregnation) in cement powder, and compressive strength, contact angle, water penetration test, resistance chloride penetration test, chloride diffusion coefficient, and accelerated carbonation test were evaluated. When the mixing ratio of ZWR increased, the compressive strength of the test specimen was reduced compared to OPC. In contact angle measurement, water penetration test, chloride penetration resistance test, chloride diffusion coefficient, and accelerated carbonation test, the ZWR-containing samples showed superior properties compared to OPC. It was found that the durability test results improved as the amount of mixing was increased, and the durability of the test specimen containing 5% ZWR was found to be the best.