Role of admixture in RMC?

what is the role of admixture in RMC?Is it advantageous to make use of admixtures in concrete?

with regards,
gopal(#-Link-Snipped-#)

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  • gopaldeshpande
    gopaldeshpande
    Why is admixture added in RMC?
  • KSS Manian
    KSS Manian
    gopaldeshpande
    what is the role of admixture in RMC?Is it advantageous to make use of admixtures in concrete?

    with regards,
    gopal(#-Link-Snipped-#)
    There are different types of admixtures are used in the concrete for various requirement. Here i list out the types
    1. Accelerating admixtures.
    2. Retrading admixtures.
    3. water reducing admixtures.
    4. Air entraining admixtures.
    5. super plasticizing admixtures. etc.
    Every admixtures having their own property.
    For eg: Accelerating admixtures used to increase the rate of hydration, shorten the time of set, increase the rate of hardening & strength.

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