Title:
Water and its Role in Concrete, Part 1
Author(s):
Phillip L. Owens
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
11
Issue:
11
Appears on pages(s):
68-74
Keywords:
absorption; admixtures; aggregates; air entrainment; blast furnace slag; carbonation; cements; chemical analysis; chlorides; concretes; curing; density (mass/volume); diffusion; durability; electrolysis; fly ash; heat of hydration; hydration; impurities;
DOI:
Date:
11/1/1989
Abstract:
The first of two parts, article examines the role of water in concrete, dealing particularly with mix-water quality and quantity. Water temperature; cement type, content, and freshness; admixtures; aggregate size and absorption; aggregate/concrete density; and workability are discussed.