Civil Engineering - Concrete Technology - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Concrete Technology - Section 2 (Q.No. 9)
9.
Too wet concrete may cause
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Anomynous said:
7 years ago
Laitance means?
Monish said:
6 years ago
Floating cement slurry on top of freshly placed concrete.
Viki said:
6 years ago
Laitance is a weak, easily-crumbled layer on the surface of concrete, consisting of cement and fine aggregates that rise to the surface when too much water is added. Laitance may also be caused by over-trowelling, rain damage, or poor curing.
Vaibhav said:
6 years ago
Laitance can be say bleeding also.
Jefin said:
5 years ago
Laitance is different from bleeding as in bleeding only water rises to the surface.
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