291-294<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:" calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:="" "times="" new="" roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:="" minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"times="" roman";mso-ansi-language:en-us;="" mso-fareast-language:en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="">This paper presents the
results of an experimental investigation on the influence of plasticizer on the
behaviour of cement and concrete subjected to sulphuric acid attack. Cement
mortar and concrete specimens were prepared in different proportions with and without
plasticizer. These specimens were cured in one day in air and immersed in 1 N
solution of sulphuric acid up to a maximum period of 28 days. The change in
weight with time for each specimen was determined at regular intervals. The
effect of plasticizer addition on the workability and compressive strength of
concrete was also investigated. The study shows that the addition of
plasticizer enhances the resistance of concrete to sulphuric acid. The
deterioration of concrete subjected to sulphuric acid attack increased with
increase in cement content. Concrete with plasticizer showed better workability
and compressive strength.</span