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Quality Water and Admixtures in Concrete by Vaughn Rovin Garcia is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Water is an essential ingredient in concrete. A good concrete mix typically contains 140 to 200 liters of water per cubic meter of concrete. Potable water is acceptable for use if it does not contain impurities. Admixtures are also commonly added to concrete to achieve certain properties. Common admixtures include accelerators, retarders, water-reducers, superplasticizers, and air-entraining agents. Mineral admixtures such as fly ash and silica fume can improve concrete properties like strength and durabili
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- Vaughn Rovin Garcia
- Language
- EN