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This tab is used to specify the admixtures for the concrete mix design. Admixtures are typically used to reduce costs, achieve required properties, and quality control.

 

 

 

At the top of the tab there are buttons to add and remove admixtures. For each admixture the following can be specified:

 

Admixture: This is the name of the admixture.

 

Type: This is the type of admixture. Below is a list of admixture types that can be selected.

•Accelerator

•Air detrainor

•Air-entrainer

•Antiwashout

•Bonding

•Coloring

•Corrosion inhibitor

•Dampproofing

•Foaming agent

•Fungicide

•Has foamer

•Germicide

•Grouting

•Hydration control

•Insecticide

•Permeability reducer

•Pumping aid

•Reactivity inhibitor

•Retarder

•Shrinkage reducer

•Superplasticizer

•Superplasticizer and retarder

•Water reducer

•Water reducer and accelerator

•Water reducer and retarder

•Water reducer - high range

•Water reducer - mid range

•Other

 

Dosage: This is used to specify the dosage of the admixture. The dosage is used in determining the proportions of the admixtures.

 

Amount: If the admixture is a water reducer, this is the amount as a percentage that it reduces the required water content.

 

Relative Density: This is the relative density of the admixture.