%0 Journal Article
%A Adebanjo, A.U.
%A Shafiq, N.
%A Razak, S.N.A.
%A Kumar, V.
%A Farhan, S.A.
%A Adebanjo, I.
%A Olatoyan, O.J.
%D 2023
%F scholars:18938
%J Engineering Proceedings
%N 1
%R 10.3390/ASEC2023-16277
%T Modelling of the Effects of Antimicrobial Agents on the Compressive Strength of High-Performance Concrete Using Response Surface Methodology â�
%U https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/18938/
%V 56
%X This study explores the potential of antimicrobial agents in high-performance concrete (HPC) to combat biodeterioration without compromising compressive strength. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to create 21 combinations of nanosized TiO2 and ZnO (ranging from 0�2 by weight of cement in HPC). Results show that ZnO negatively impacts compressive strength as its content increases from 0�2, while TiO2 enhances it by up to 17 with 2 TiO2. By optimizing TiO2 and varying ZnO within the 0�2 range, compressive strengths between 81�100 MPa can be achieved. The quadratic model, with significant statistical values, accurately depicts the effects of nanoparticles on compressive strengths. © 2023 by the authors.
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