Discover how chemical admixtures can improve concrete workability, increase freeze/thaw resistance, enable concrete placement in extreme environments, and speed up construction schedules.

This interactive CD, complete with narration, provides a comprehensive, self-contained course on the mainstream chemical admixtures used in concrete: air-entrainment, water reducers, accelerators, and retarders. Gain an understanding of the mechanisms of how they work and their effects on fresh and hardened concrete properties. This course also provides an introduction to several specialty admixtures used for more advanced issues in concrete troubleshooting.

Part of a series of distance learning programs developed by concrete durability expert, Michael Thomas, professor of civil engineering at the University of New Brunswick and Michelle L. Wilson, concrete engineer with the Portland Cement Association's Education and Training Department.

Apply the Advantages of Admixtures

Admixtures for Use in Concrete is an excellent learning or reference tool for cement manufacturers, ready-mix concrete producers, concrete contractors, consultants, architects, specifiers, and other design professionals dealing with the use of concrete as a building material.
Topics include:

• The materials and mechanisms of the mainstream chemical admixtures used in concrete: air-entrainment, water reducers, accelerators, and retarders.
• Introduction to several specialty admixtures used to troubleshoot advanced issues in concrete including:
  • mitigating corrosion
  • meeting shrinkage tolerances
  • inhibiting ASR
  • controlling hydration on long hauls
• The primary effects each admixture has on fresh and hardened concrete properties.
• Applicable ACI and ASTM standards and specifications
• Problem-solving examples and references

 
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