Chemical Admixtures for Concrete

This updated edition of Chemical Admixtures for Concrete highlights a variety of widely-used chemical admixtures, discussing the characteristics, purpose, and expected effects of each. The document also covers the increased efficiency and improved economy that can be achieved with the use of these chemical admixtures. The admixtures are categorized into five sections: air-entraining, accelerating, water-reducing and set-controlling, admixtures for flowing concrete, and miscellaneous, including gas-forming, grouting, bonding, corrosion-inhibiting, and freeze-resistant admixtures.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

  38800 Country Club Drive
  Farmington Hills, MI  United States  48331
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: 30p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accelerating agents; Admixtures; Air entraining agents; Bonding; Compressive strength; Concrete; Corrosion resistance; Grouting; Rheological properties; Water reducing agents; Workability
• Uncontrolled Terms: Freeze resistance
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01003437
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 29 2005 12:30PM