Retarders — Study Resources & PYQs
Retarders as a type of admixture
- Estimated study time: 30 minutes
Study resources
- Concrete Mix Design: Complete Guide to IS 10262 & ACI 211.1 Methods (admixture classification: water reducers, superplasticizers, retarders, accelerators) (Article) — Clear classification of chemical admixtures by function including accelerators, retarders and supplementary cementitious materials like silica fume.
- Concrete Mix Design Charts (silica fume and SCM properties) (Article) — Explains how silica fume, fly ash and GGBS function as supplementary cementitious materials, improving durability and reducing carbon footprint.
Taught in these subjects
- Concrete Technology — CCE-6703 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu