long-term retarding admixture

English translation: substance added to cement/concrete, during mixing, to delay setting

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English term or phrase:long-term retarding admixture
Selected answer:substance added to cement/concrete, during mixing, to delay setting
Entered by: ssanndrra

12:48 Feb 16, 2017
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
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English term or phrase: long-term retarding admixture
This European Standard defines and specifies the requirements and conformity criteria for admixtures for use in cement based masonry mortar.
It covers two types of admixtures, long term retarding and air entraining/plasticising which are used in ready-mixed and site made masonry mortars.
Provisions for the use of admixtures for masonry mortar are not part of this European Standard but are covered by EN 998-1 and EN 998-2.

3.3. set retarding admixture for long term retarded masonry mortar
set retarding admixture as defined in EN 934-2 but specifically intended for use in long term retarded mortar incorporating entrained air
ssanndrra
Local time: 09:17
substance added to cement/concrete, during mixing, to delay setting
Explanation:
As it is "long-term", this is a substance added to a cement/concrete mix to delay setting for an extended period.
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B D Finch
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Local time: 09:17
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4 +3substance added to cement/concrete, during mixing, to delay setting
B D Finch
5 +1Material applied to concrete to prevent early hardening (for long)
Morad Seif


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
substance added to cement/concrete, during mixing, to delay setting


Explanation:
As it is "long-term", this is a substance added to a cement/concrete mix to delay setting for an extended period.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 09:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
thanks

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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Material applied to concrete to prevent early hardening (for long)


Explanation:
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Morad Seif
Türkiye
Local time: 11:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Persian (Farsi)
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Asker: thanks


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