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Calvin Ray
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What are the different mineral admixtures used with concrete?

What are the different mineral admixtures used with concrete?Also explain their effect on concrete.

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Generally, There are 5 types of Mineral admixtures used in concrete are mentioned below:

  1. Silica fume
  2. GGBS (Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag)
  3. Fly ash
  4. Rice husk ash
  5. Metakaolin

-The effect of GGBS, Metakaolin and Fly ash on concrete is on setting time of high strength concrete.

-All the minerals can reduce bleeding in concrete.

-The heat of hydration increased due to chemically active minerals (Metakaolin and Silica fume)