Mechanical and Durability Properties of Concrete with …
The 60-day compressive strengths of the samples were 39% higher in samples with basalt additives, 35% higher in samples with diabase additives, and 37% higher in samples with andesite additives than in the control sample. ... and O. Aksogan. 2018. "Durability of concrete made with natural granular granite, silica sand and powders of waste ...
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Concrete Admixtures
Concrete admixtures are natural or manufactured chemicals or additives added during concrete mixing to enhance specific properties of the fresh or hardened concrete, such as workability, durability, or early and final strength. ... An essential characteristic of concrete is its durability. Knowledge about concrete technology together with a ...
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Types of Admixtures for Concrete
Derived from burning coal, fly ash is a valuable additive that makes concrete stronger, more durable and easier to work with. Fly ash aids the formation of cementitious compounds to enhance the strength, impermeability and …
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Concrete Admixtures: A Comprehensive Guide
Concrete admixtures have a significant impact on the fresh and/or hardened concrete properties. Admixtures can act chemically and/or physically on the cement hydration. According to EN 206, various types of concrete admixtures …
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DURABILITY OF CONCRETE WHEN TAMARIND KERNEL …
durability properties of concrete when used as additives. Durability properties are studied using standard tests. Key Words: Concrete, admixture, water absorption, acid attack, chloride resistance test. 1. INTRODUCTION Concrete is one of the oldest and most common construction materials in the world, mainly due to its low
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Concrete Additives | Types, Benefits, and Applications
Durability Enhancement: Additives like silica fume and fly ash improve the durability of concrete by refining the microstructure and reducing permeability. Corrosion Prevention: Corrosion …
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Enhancing Concrete Performance Through …
Concrete strength is a critical parameter in construction projects, influencing concrete structures' structural integrity, durability, and longevity. Concrete additives enhance concrete strength by modifying the hydration …
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ACI Education Bulletin E4-12
durability of concrete. 1.2—Definitions & Glossary Concrete is composed principally of aggregates, hydraulic cement, and water, and may contain supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) and chemical admixtures. It will contain some amount of entrapped air and may also
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Recent durability studies on concrete structure
The durability of concrete has attracted significant attention over the past several decades and is still a research hotspot until now. This paper reviews and discusses recent research activities on the durability of concrete, including: 1) major durability problems such as alkali aggregate reaction, sulfate attack, steel corrosion and freeze–thaw; 2) durability of …
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Durability assessment of self-healing in ordinary Portland cement …
A widely used, but less investigated, technique, that provides self-healing properties, is the direct addition of healing agents (cementitious or chemical additives) in bulk in the concrete mixture [15], [16]. In order to avoid any negative effect on concrete properties, the additives must be chemically compatible with the cement matrix [17].
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Full article: Mechanical and durability …
Seashells have also been applied as additives in cement manufacturing. It has been discovered in several studies that calcium carbonate ... Yang et al. (Citation 2010) stated that concrete tightness and pore structure …
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Review on the deterioration and approaches to enhance the …
Observations have revealed that concrete additives can effectively enhance the freeze–thaw durability of concrete, which due to the following mechanisms: (a) improving …
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Advances and Significances of Nanoparticles as Concrete Additives…
As a typic sheet-like graphene derivate, graphene oxide (GO) with very small dosage has been experimentally proved remarkable improvements on strength and durability of concrete due to its ...
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What Are the Additives to Make Concrete Stronger?
Concrete additives, also known as admixtures, are substances that are added to concrete batches before or during the mixing process.These additives can alter certain properties of concrete, such as setting time, durability, and most importantly, strength. By incorporating the right additives, concrete can be optimized for specific applications and construction needs.
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Performance evaluation of mechanical and durability …
mechanical characteristics and durability of concrete with adequate nano mineral additive content. By giving a thorough analysis of nano mineral ... materials, binding material and occasionally different additives or admixtures. Because mix proportioning directly affects the properties and functionality of the final product, it is an
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Advancements in Cement Technology: A …
Cement additives play a crucial role in enhancing various aspects of cement performance, including strength, durability, workability, and setting time.
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Durability Properties of Concrete Produced by Marble …
On the contrary to the other durability properties of the concrete produced waste marble, resistance to the carbonation of the mixes incorporated into marble waste as coarse aggregate or mineral additives was observed to be For Waste Marble Results Type of Concrete Using Location Ratio Comparing Criterion Water Absorption & Permeability Ref ...
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Concrete Admixtures (Additives)- Types, Selection, …
Concrete admixtures (additives) enhances the properties of concrete for applications in construction with special requirements. Concrete additives are used to achieve desired workability in case of low water cement ratio, and to …
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Concrete additives: to increase strength and others
Additives can improve concrete's strength and durability in addition to its workability and setting time. They can lengthen the concrete's lifespan, lessen the chance of cracking, and help it …
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Boosting Strength and Durability with Concrete …
These additives ensure that concrete maintains its strength and structural properties over time, even in harsh environmental conditions, thereby extending the lifespan of concrete structures and reducing the need for costly …
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Classification of Concrete
Concrete is one of the most versatile and widely used materials in construction, valued for its strength, durability, and adaptability to various forms and applications. Traditionally known for its load-bearing capacity, concrete's development has expanded over the years to include numerous types tailored for specific functional and aesthetic needs.
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Mineral Additives in Concrete Durability: A Comprehensive …
The body of literature on concrete using mineral admixtures covers a number of review studies on the durability characteristics of various materials used in concrete, such as fly ash (FA), rice ...
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Review on the deterioration and approaches to enhance the durability …
Observations have revealed that concrete additives can effectively enhance the freeze–thaw durability of concrete, which due to the following mechanisms: (a) improving internal pore systems using air-entraining agent, supplementary cementitious materials and nanoparticle materials, (b) reducing water absorption of concrete using supplementary ...
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What Are the Additives to Make Concrete Stronger?
Concrete additives, including admixtures, reinforcing fibers, and supplementary cementing materials, can improve the strength and durability of concrete by enhancing …
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