Concrete Admixtures Handbook: Properties, Science and Technology

Update: 2025-11-30

Description

A highly technical handbook providing comprehensive information on the usage, performance, and scientific mechanisms of chemical and mineral admixtures in cementitious systems. It offers detailed analysis of numerous additive types, including accelerators, water reducers, antifreezing agents, and superplasticizers, often explaining their influence on the hydration kinetics of individual cement compounds like C₃S and C₃A. Extensive sections are dedicated to material properties, examining effects on rheology, compressive strength, permeability, and volume stability in hardened concrete. The text also assesses major durability concerns, discussing mitigation methods for issues such as alkali-aggregate expansion and steel reinforcement corrosion. Furthermore, the sources outline numerous laboratory research techniques (including X-ray and thermal analysis) used to characterize these complex systems and reference various ASTM, ACI, and international standards pertaining to admixture requirements and concrete testing.

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