CE 308

Plain and Reinforced Concrete I

Admixtures
Dr. Wasim
Khaliq

Admixtures

Types
Chemical Admixtures
Mineral Admixtures

Admixtures

Mineral Admixtures

By Products

Pozzolanic Reaction

Blast Furnace Slag

Pozzolans Effect on Strength

Chemical Admixtures

Admixtures Effect

Use of Chemical Admixtures

Air Entrainment

Water Reducers

Classification of Water Reducers

Superplasticizer (SP) or High Range Water Reducers (HRWR)

Mechanism of Water Reduction

Mechanism

Electrostatic dispersion of cement

grains

Steric stabilization dispersion of

cement grains

Effects on Fresh Properties

Effects on Fresh Properties

Effects on Hardened properties

Set-Accelerating Admixtures

Set-Retarding Admixtures

Extended Set Control (Ready Mixed Concrete)

Effect on Concrete Properties

Chemical Admixtures Effect on Strength