# Mechanical Properties and Constitutive Model of Rapid-Curing Epoxy Resin Concrete Under Different Temperature Conditions

## TL;DR

This study examines how temperature affects the strength and behavior of fast-setting epoxy resin concrete used in bridge repairs.

## Contribution

A temperature-dependent constitutive model for rapid-curing epoxy resin concrete is developed and validated.

## Key findings

- ERC achieves 15 MPa compressive strength within 1 day and cures in 2-6 hours.
- Material strength and elastic modulus increase with age, reaching 16 GPa at 90 days.
- The proposed model accurately predicts ERC behavior across temperatures (R² ≥ 0.9293).

## Abstract

Recently, epoxy resin concrete (ERC) has shown significant potential in rapid repair applications, such as bridge expansion joints, owing to its early strength gain, rapid hardening, excellent adhesion, and durability. Based on the background of rapid repair scenarios for small- and medium-span bridges, this study designed a mix proportion of ERC. A systematic investigation was conducted on its mechanical properties and constitutive model under various curing temperatures (5 °C, 20 °C, and 35 °C) and ages. Experimental results indicate that the designed ERC cures within 2 to 6 h and achieves a compressive strength of 15 MPa at 1 day, meeting the requirement for early traffic reopening. Both material strength and elastic modulus increase significantly with age, reaching a compressive elastic modulus of 16 GPa at 90 days. Based on the measured uniaxial compressive and tensile stress–strain data, a temperature-dependent constitutive model was established. The fitting parameters exhibit a quadratic functional relationship with curing temperature. The model demonstrates high fitting accuracy under all tested conditions (R2 ≥ 0.9293). This study provides a theoretical basis and data support for the application and numerical simulation of ERC in bridge engineering.