Experimental Investigation on Hydrophobic Concrete

The people of Kerala state experienced extreme hardship and unmitigated misery in the year 2018 and 2019 during the month of August. The fury nature of rainfall caused floods and various negative impacts on structures, thereby truncating durability of structures. Some of them were completely destroyed and some required proper maintenance. This paper depicts the strength and hydrophobic characteristics of concrete, developed by partial replacement of cement with stearic acid treated metakaolin. The results showed better properties than normal concrete.