Monday, July 5, 2010

olny consider admixtures when other methods dont work or not economical

Air-Entrainer

  1. Formation of small stable discrete bubbles
  2. Improved workability ( higher slump )
  3. Increases resistance to frost action
  4. Reduction in bleeding and water gain
  5. Use for road any runway construction
  6. Adverse effect : some reduction in strength
  7. The incorporation of voids space within concrete decreases its crushing strength by 6% for every offset by using lower water content

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