Admixtures are used for one purpose: to improve some characteristics of the concrete. This section will include admixtures that can be used to provide the following results:
- Protect Against Freeze Thaw Cycles Improve Durability
- Water Reduction in the Mix
- Mid-Range water reducers
- High-Range water reducers superplasticizers
- High Strength Concrete
- Corrosion Protection
- Set Acceleration
- Strength Enhancement
- Set Retardation
- Crack Control (shrinkage reduction)
- Flowability
- Finish Enhancement
- Fly Ash- Making Concrete Stronger, More Durable, and Easier to Work With
- Silica Fume: Early Strength and Reduced Permeability
- Produce a fluid backfill, which flows easily and is self leveling
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