Table 5 Flexural and compressive strength results of the as-prepared cured mortars after different curing times.

From: Enhancing the corrosion resistance of reinforcing steel under aggressive operational conditions using behentrimonium chloride

Exposure time (days)

Flexural strength

Maximum Bending Stress at Break, (MPa)

Compression strength (N mm−2)

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BTC

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BTC

7

5.9

5.6

42.2

39.1

14

6.3

6.3

44. 2

44.2

21

6.5

6.2

47.31

47.1

28

6.6

6.4

47.4

47.3

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