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Functions of Concrete Water-reducing Admixtures

Functions of Concrete Water-reducing Admixtures What are Water-reducing Admixtures? The water-reducing admixtures (also called water reducers, plasticizers, and superplasticizers in some cases) are the group of products which possess as their primary function the ability

ASTM C684 – Accelerated Curing of Concrete for Rapid Strength Testing

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Accelerated Curing of Concrete ASTM C684

Accelerated Curing of Concrete for Rapid Strength Testing Accelerated Curing of Concrete: Typically, when we work with concrete, we require a specific strength at 28 days of age. So, what happens is we cast specimens

7 Common Cement Types in Concrete Production

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Common Cement Types in Concrete Industry Common Cement Types: In concrete production, there are multiple kinds of cements that can be implemented, depending on the specific conditions you may have in the project and the

ASTM C131 Los Angeles LA Abrasion Test of Coarse Aggregate

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Los Angeles LA Abrasion Test of Coarse Aggregate Purpose of ASTM C131 This post describes the procedure of ASTM C131 to determine the resistance of coarse aggregate smaller than 37.5 mm in size to abrasion,

ASTM C128 Obtain Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate

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Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate In this article, we discuss the methodology and test procedure described in ASTM C128 to conduct the experiment related to the specific gravity and absorption of fine aggregate.

ASTM C127 Obtain Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate

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Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate Here, we walk you through the test procedure described in ASTM C127 to conduct the experiment related to the specific gravity and absorption of coarse aggregate. Purpose of

Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (ASTM C109)

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Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (ASTM C109) This post explains how to perform the compressive strength testing of hydraulic cement mortars according to the ASTM C109. Print this guide and keep it with you

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