Experimental investigation on plain cement concrete added with natural hydrocolloids and physicochemical study on natural hydrocolloidal admixtures added in concrete

Abstract

The quality of the construction material is required to be improved newlineto make the structure more stable. From the earlier days, admixture plays a newlinevital role in concrete to improve structural properties. Admixtures are added newlineto concrete during its preparation, to alter the properties of fresh concrete or newlineenhance the properties of the hardened concrete. The use of admixture in newlineconcrete is essential. Concrete improvement with chemical addition is costly, newlinenecessitating a cost-benefit analysis, and a massive quantity of toxic waste is newlinegenerated each year. In the absence of effective waste disposal, the utilization newlineof bio wastes for concrete improvement will be an encouraging development. newline