Effect of Graphene Oxide on Mechanical Properties of Rubberized Concrete: A Review

This study is a review of the available literature on the solution to enhance the mechanical properties of concrete by using Graphene oxide (GO). Significant changes in both fresh and hardened state properties are observed when cement is partially extracted from concrete, in addition of the usage of crumb rubber as a partial fine aggregates’ replacement. The rubberized concrete increases ductility and toughness, higher impact resistance and improved cracking resistance as rubber contribute to the enhanced elasticity but reduce the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and stiffness of the concrete. In this regard, GO is proposed to be added, in hopes that by implementing a new type of nanomaterial, the mechanical strength lost due to modifications such as rubberization and aggregates replacement will be retained back.