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Negative Effects of Using Concrete Admixtures

Concrete practitioners use admixtures for multiple of reasons such as increasing the workability of concrete, adjusting the setting time, accelerating the rate of strength gain, etc. However, in some case, admixtures may cause adverse effects

Hydroxycarboxylic acids and Hydroxylated polymers Water Reducers

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Hydroxycarboxylic acids and Hydroxylated polymers Water Reducers as Concrete admixtures What are water reducing admixtures for concrete? Water reducers ( one of the concrete admixtures) are a type of additive that are added to concrete

Lignosulfonates as Water Reducers for Concrete

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Lignosulfonates Water Reducers for Concrete What are water reducers? Water reducers (such as Lignosulfonates) are a type of admixture that is added to concrete during the mixing process. Water reducers can reduce the water content

Types of Chemical Admixtures

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Admixtures A material other than water, aggregates, or cement that is used as an ingredient of concrete or mortar to control setting and early hardening, workability, or to provide additional cementing properties. Why is admixture

Types of Concrete Admixtures

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Before stating the types of concrete admixtures, let us start first by the definition of “Admixtures”. According to ACI Committee 116, an admixture is ‘a material other than water, aggregates, hydraulic cement, and fiber reinforcement, used