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    The document discusses how temperature affects the setting time of concrete and describes accelerators and retarders that can be added to concrete mixes to control the setting time. Accelerators speed up setting at colder temperatures while retarders slow down setting at hotter temperatures to prevent issues like cold joints.

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    The document discusses how temperature affects the setting time of concrete and describes accelerators and retarders that can be added to concrete mixes to control the setting time. Accelerators speed up setting at colder temperatures while retarders slow down setting at hotter temperatures to prevent issues like cold joints.

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    The document discusses how temperature affects the setting time of concrete and describes accelerators and retarders that can be added to concrete mixes to control the setting time. Accelerators speed up setting at colder temperatures while retarders slow down setting at hotter temperatures to prevent issues like cold joints.

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    SETTING TIME OF CONCRETE
    The practical use of concrete as a construction material depends upon the fact that it is plastic in the freshly
    mixed state and subsequently becomes hard, with considerable strength. This change in its physical properties
    is due to the chemical reaction between cement and water, a process known as hydration. Hydration involves
    chemical changes, not just a drying out of the material. Hydration is irreversible. The reaction is gradual; first
    causing a stiffening of the concrete, and then development of strength, which continues for a very long time.
    Under certain ideal conditions it is probable that the concrete to increase in strength indefinitely.
    Air temperature, ground temperature and weather conditions all play major roles in the rate which cement
    hydrates. The setting time of concrete decreases with a rise in temperature. At low temperatures setting time
    is retarded. However, when concrete is being used in times of temperature extremes, i.e. colder weather or in
    the middle of summer, several admixtures may be used in the concrete mix to aid in the placement of the final
    product. These admixtures are Accelerators and Retarders.

    ACCELERATORS
    Accelerators have been designed to significantly boost the early
    setting times and increase the early age strengths of concrete.
    Setting times of non accelerated concrete are significantly slower as
    temperatures get colder. This obviously affects finishing times. The
    action of the accelerator counters this set retardation and shortens
    setting times back to what is considered a normal set time.

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    Consult your Allied Concrete representative for


    specialised information.
    0800 4 ALLIED (0800 4 225 433)
    www.alliedconcrete.co.nz
    Allied Concrete have endeavoured to present the best possible information.
    However, it disclaims any responsibility for the application of the principles
    discussed.

    Std
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    2%

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    RETARDERS
    Retarders are designed for use in areas where early setting of
    concrete is not preferable, ie. high ambient temperatures, long travel
    times between concrete plant and job site, large slow pours to
    prevent formation of cold joints etc. The chemical composition of the
    retarder is formulated to temporarily stop the action of hydration,
    delaying the initial set of the concrete. This delay is proportional
    to the dose of the retarder used. Once the effect of the retarder
    wears off initial set will take place and hardening will develop at an
    accelerated rate. The two graphs below demonstrate the effects of
    accelerators and retarders on the setting time of concrete.

    EFFECT OF ACCELERATORS ON
    CONCRETE SETTING TIME

    Temperature (degrees celcius)

    EFFECT OF RETARDERS ON
    CONCRETE SETTING TIME

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    0.9

    Dosage (% by weight of cement)

    1.0

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