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mixes were designed according to the requirements given by Michigan Department <strong>of</strong>Transportation (2009). This involves an entrained air <strong>of</strong> 4.5±1.5 %. The addition <strong>of</strong> airentrainingadmixtures intensely improves the <strong>performance</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>concrete</strong> exposed to cycles<strong>of</strong> freezing and thawing.17,016,9Weight (grams)16,816,716,616,516,416,316,216,10 50 100 150 200 250 300Freeze-thaw cyclesNSC 300 FT (1)NSC 300 FT (2)NSC 300 FT (3)NSC 300 FT (4)Figure 4.4 Weight <strong>of</strong> NSC samples subjected to 300 freeze-thaw cycles2340Transversal frequency (Hz)2330232023102300229022802270NSC 300 FT (1)NSC 300 FT (2)NSC 300 FT (3)NSC 300 FT (4)22600 50 100 150 200 250 300Freeze-thaw cyclesFigure 4.5 Transversal frequency <strong>of</strong> NSC samples subjected to 300 freeze-thaw cycles73

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