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<strong>Concrete</strong> Mixture Issues<br />

‣Quality of concrete depends on quality of<br />

aggregates & paste and<br />

the bond between the<br />

two<br />

• Paste quality ==> amou<br />

unt of water & admixtures &<br />

AGGREGATE CLEANLINESS<br />

‣Key properties of concr<br />

rete<br />

• Workability – easily placed, consolidated, finished<br />

• Durability – long term du<br />

urability under service<br />

conditions<br />

• Strength – required stre<br />

ength at desired time

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