The Effect of Retarding Chemical Superplasticizers on the Setting Time of Cement Pastes in Kenya: A Case Study of Ready Mix Concrete in Nairobi
Keywords:
Superplasticizer, Portland pozzolanic cements, Water/cement ratio, Ready mix concrete, Setting time, Incompatibility, Traffic delays, Over-dosage, Slump retention.Abstract
The addition of superplasticizers to concrete confers high strength and workability to it at reduced water/cement ratios.
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