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least rand conrnrtent wtth necersq workabnltty has gwen the best rfrengrh for a even<br />

pasrc.<br />

The band <strong>of</strong> pwte to line aggregate IS less ngnrlicant lhsn bond lo eorrse<br />

aggregate bccaure <strong>of</strong> the large ruxface area nvalablc I" the fine aggwgare for bond~ng.<br />

Maxlrn~n~ng the come to 6nc aggregate nuo (CAIFAI can result ~n the mon eihctent.<br />

and ~hcrrforc ecooom~cnl. use <strong>of</strong> cemenntlaur mxenals The opurnum nlln nf CW4 wlll probably be apprrea f<strong>mm</strong>tnal batches basedon warkvblltty <strong>of</strong> the msrture.<br />

Rounded and smooth line aggregate pantcles (natural rand1 are better from the<br />

newpomt <strong>of</strong> workab,l~ry than sharp and rough panicles imanufsctured rand). Conerere<br />

mnrlures <strong>of</strong> he same slump and cement factor coaam8ng nau:al sand produce hlgher<br />

rrrengthr than consrctc contmntsg manufactured rand w reponed by Fmy and Pnnmre<br />

119941. The palullcle shlpe and gndlng <strong>of</strong> !here mntennls are probably rerponrlble for the<br />

strength d~fferencer.<br />

Washlng the sand may be necessary. When natural rmdr contslnlng Irrge<br />

qurnttl!cr <strong>of</strong> mlcu. clay, and other delelenour macnalr. Thew harmful macn~lr should<br />

be avo~ded as !hey may tncrcare water demand and affect hydrartan md bond <strong>of</strong> cement<br />

pvrle lo aggregate. Untformrly <strong>of</strong> grading from bach to batch 1s also Imponant for both<br />

the f~ne and come aggregates because <strong>of</strong> Itr effect on workability.<br />

2.1.2.3. Admixtures<br />

Adm~rturer am malcnals other than water, agpgares, and cement that arc used as<br />

~ngredtents <strong>of</strong> concrete. ACI Co<strong>mm</strong>ltlee 212 (1983) ~poncd that he iunctlan <strong>of</strong><br />

admixtun is to modify the pmpnter d concrete to impmve warkahllity, or for

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