Waqar Ahsan, Shafiq Nasir, Bheel Naraindas, Benjeddou Omrane, Hamah Sor Nadhim, Hu Jong Wan, Najm Hadee Mohammed, Almujibah Hamad R
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Tronoh, Perak, 32610, Malaysia.
Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, 16273, Saudi Arabia.
Heliyon. 2024 Apr 2;10(7):e28908. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28908. eCollection 2024 Apr 15.
Polyurea coatings are well recognized for their remarkable protective properties, making them highly appropriate for practical use in the field of concrete building. The use of polyurea coatings in the concrete building business is currently constrained, despite its prevalent application in industrialized nations. The limited use may be ascribed to ambiguities about the determinants of effective implementation in this particular setting, as well as the dearth of extensive study in the realm of new building materials. The primary objective of this research is to assess and conceptualize the key determinants linked to the use of polyurea coatings in concrete building endeavors. Utilizing a quantitative research approach, a comprehensive literature analysis was conducted to identify a total of 21 probable success variables. The reliability of the questionnaire was established by the administration of a pilot survey, and afterwards, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed to enhance the clarity and precision of the underlying components. The researchers used structural modeling (SEM) approaches to develop a robust model using the primary data obtained from the questionnaire survey. The EFA revealed the presence of five unique constructs that have an impact on the effectiveness of polyurea coatings in concrete building projects. These constructions comprise several characteristics, including environmental considerations, functional requirements, protective properties, execution processes, and creative elements. The significance and relevance of this research are shown by the validation of the study's results using SEM. The study makes a valuable contribution towards the progression of polyurea coating use within the concrete building sector.
聚脲涂料因其卓越的防护性能而广为人知,这使其非常适合在混凝土建筑领域实际应用。尽管聚脲涂料在工业化国家已得到广泛应用,但目前在混凝土建筑行业中的使用仍受到限制。这种有限的使用可能归因于在这种特定环境下有效实施的决定因素尚不明确,以及新型建筑材料领域缺乏广泛的研究。本研究的主要目的是评估和概念化与聚脲涂料在混凝土建筑工程中的使用相关的关键决定因素。采用定量研究方法,进行了全面的文献分析,以确定总共21个可能的成功变量。通过进行预调查确定了问卷的可靠性,随后进行探索性因素分析(EFA)以提高潜在因素的清晰度和精确性。研究人员使用结构建模(SEM)方法,利用从问卷调查中获得的原始数据开发了一个稳健的模型。探索性因素分析揭示了存在五个独特的结构,它们对聚脲涂料在混凝土建筑项目中的有效性有影响。这些结构包括几个特征,如环境因素、功能要求、防护性能、施工过程和创新元素。使用结构建模对研究结果进行验证,表明了本研究的重要性和相关性。该研究为聚脲涂料在混凝土建筑领域的应用发展做出了宝贵贡献。