Potential utilization of superabsorbent polymer to develop sustainable concrete in plateau regions

Facing with the sustainable development of civil infrastructures in plateau regions, this paper begins with a brief description of the problems need to be overcome when concrete is under plateau harsh environment, and concisely reviews the current research on potential utilization of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) to reinforce concrete, and the limitations, improvement strategies and future perspectives of SAP on delivering the targeted shrinkage inhibition, mechanical enhancement and air-entrainment improvement of concrete in plateau region are discussed and proposed from sustainable perspectives.

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This paper addresses the challenges of sustainable development of concrete infrastructures in plateau regions. It provides a brief description of the problems encountered in harsh plateau environments and reviews the current research on using superabsorbent polymers (SAP) to reinforce concrete. The paper discusses the limitations, improvement strategies, and future perspectives of SAP in achieving shrinkage inhibition, mechanical enhancement, and air-entrainment improvement in concrete in plateau regions from a sustainable standpoint.