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This work aimed to study the effect of a microfibrillated cellulose additive on strength, elastic modulus, heat release, and shrinkage of mortar and concrete. The dosage of the additive varies from 0.4 to 4.5% by weight of the cement. The change in strength with an increase in the dosage of the additive occurred in a wave-like manner. The uneven character of the change in the results also took place in the determination of heat release and shrinkage. In general, heat release and shrinkage decreased at increasing additive dosage. The additive showed the greatest decrease in the heat release of concrete at a content of 2%. The heat release of concrete practically differed little from the exotherm of the standard at an additive content of 1 and 1.5%. The addition of microfibrillated cellulose additive in small (0.5%) and large (1.5%) amounts reduced shrinkage compared to the reference, and at an intermediate content (1%), the shrinkage was higher than in the reference specimens. In this case, the water evaporation rate from concrete increased with an increase in the additive. With an increase in the additive dosage, the modulus of elasticity decreases. Thus, the microfibrillated cellulose additive provides concrete with lower values of the modulus of elasticity, heat release, and shrinkage, and the additive is recommended for use in concretes with increased crack resistance during the hardening period. The recommended additive content is 0.5% by weight of cement. At the specified dosage, it is possible to provide the class of concrete in terms of compressive strength C35/45.

Influence of Microfibrillated Cellulose Additive on Strength, Elastic Modulus, Heat Release, and Shrinkage of Mortar and Concrete