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Study on the compatibility of cement-superplasticizer system based on the amount of free solution

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The changes of free solution amount, fluidity and the time-depended fluidity loss of cement paste were examined by varying the water-cement ratio and the dosages of superplasticizer. The distribution of solution and flocculation microstructure in fresh cement paste was observed with optical microscope. The change of free solution amount and its effect on the fluidity and bleeding of cement paste was studied. The results show that the adsorbed solution amount has a great influence on the compatibility of cement-superplasticizer system, including the bleeding degree, the fluidity and the time-depended fluidity loss of cement paste. Superplasticizer increases the fluidity of cement paste by destroying the flocculated cement particle structure and increasing the amount of adsorbed solution. Polycarboxylate superplasticizer shows higher ability of adsorption than naphthalene superplasticizer. Over dosage of superplasticizer is not the primary cause of bleeding. The principle reason of bleeding is the high water-cement ratio and the insufficient enhancing ability of water adsorption of superplasticizer.

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    Song Han, PeiYu Yan & **angMing Kong

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Han, S., Yan, P. & Kong, X. Study on the compatibility of cement-superplasticizer system based on the amount of free solution. Sci. China Technol. Sci. 54, 183–189 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-010-4174-2

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