WHY DETERMINATION OF SETTING TIME OF CONCRETE IS IMPORTANT?

Determination of setting time of concrete helps a site engineer in guiding the following areas.

Importance of Setting Time of Concrete

  • Whether or not to use any plasticizer
  • To find out effectiveness of set controlling admixture
  • Regulating maximum time of mixing transit, placing and compacting
  • Whether or not to provide protection against adverse weather condition
  • Type of protection to adopt
  • Give an idea regarding time of removal of formwork
  • Finding out maximum permissible time lapse between placements of successive layer of concrete.
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