Tag: Air Entrainment

Parameters of relevance in the production of serviceable concrete are: air content, spacing, specific surface, allowance for strength loss and interaction with cementitious materials. Before discussing these aspects in …

Traditionally, enhanced durability of concrete is associated with reducing the water/cement ratio. This has some benefit in the case of freezing and thawing by reducing the free water content, …

The ACI 318 Building Code requires prior approval by the engineer of admixtures to be used in concrete. Air Entrainment. Air-entraining admixtures (ASTM C260) may be interground as additives with the …