Functional kinetic analysis of the effect of admixtures on cement hardening

Abstract

This paper discusses the problems of ensuring compatibility and functionality of admixtures with cements. We analyze the methodology—developed on the principles of continuity and superpositions—of functional kinetic analysis of the effect of admixtures on the hardening of cement systems using calorimetric monitoring of early hardening stages and illustrate the possibility of using this methodology by the examples of the technologies of summer ready mix and mass concretes, assessing the levels of the effect of admixtures on the hardening kinetics of cements.